Cuca steps down as Atlético-MG boss | OneFootball

The third stint of Cuca at Atlético-MG has come to an end. This Friday, after a conversation with the Galo board, the coach was dismissed from the team. The dismissal comes after the defeat in the derby against Cruzeiro by 2-0 last Wednesday, at Arena MRV, in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

In his third spell at Atlético-MG, Cuca led the Minas Gerais team in matches of the Copa Sudamericana, Campeonato Brasileiro, Copa do Brasil, and Campeonato Mineiro. In total, the coach was in charge of the club for 47 matches, achieving 22 wins, 13 draws, and suffering 12 defeats.

On its social media, Atlético-MG thanked Cuca and Cuquinha for their services during all their stints. The coach understood the dismissal, but described it as a “bad feeling,” since he had hoped to win the Sudamericana.

“I understand the dismissal. I think it is justified by the recent results in the Campeonato Brasileiro. Unfortunately, we lost very important players who were greatly missed. I thank all the players for their fight, commitment, and partnership with me, without exception! I thank the coaching staff and all the staff. Thank you to Carlos Alberto, Pedro, Victor, and Bracks. To the board, my sincere thanks for the trust. To the fans, a group I include myself in, there’s a bad feeling. I wanted to be champion with them again. I had high hopes for the Copa Sudamericana. My joy was to make them happy. Nothing erases all that we achieved together. Galo will always be in my heart and my family’s. Thank you all so much!” said the coach.

Poor results for Cuca

Cuca had been constantly criticized by the fans after a series of negative results and could not withstand the pressure after the defeat in the derby against Cruzeiro. He leaves Atlético-MG in 12th place in the Brasileirão and in the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana.

In addition, Atlético-MG had the worst performance since the return of the FIFA Club World Cup.

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