Vojvoda arrives in Brazil, calls Santos the biggest challenge of his career | OneFootball

New coach of Santos, Juan Pablo Vojvoda arrived in Brazil this Saturday. Still at Guarulhos Airport, the Argentine emphasized the importance of the challenge of leading the Peixe.

“It is the biggest challenge. Very important for me. It is a challenge to coach in Brazilian football, a high-level football. Within this football, there is Santos, a team recognized worldwide. I have been receiving many congratulatory messages. It is a pride for me and my family,” he said to Trivela.

The coach also commented on what led him to accept the offer from Alvinegro Praiano after being dismissed from Fortaleza.

“The idea was to rest for a month, but during this period the proposal from Santos came up. We spent two or three days talking and I analyzed the situation. Santos had already approached me on another occasion, but at that time, I had an active contract. This time I was free to make decisions, and this freedom gave me this beautiful opportunity to be in charge of a team like Santos,” he concluded.

Vojvoda arrives at Santos to replace Cleber Xavier. The coach was dismissed from leading the Peixe after a 6-0 defeat to Vasco, at Morumbi, in the Brazilian Championship.

Vojvoda will not lead the team against Bahia in this Sunday's match. Interim coach Matheus Bachi will be on the sidelines. The match kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship.

Vojvoda's debut, therefore, should be against Fluminense, in front of the Santos fans at Vila Belmiro. The match is scheduled for next Sunday (31), at 4 PM, also in the Brasileirão.

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