Bachi as manager? Santos v Bahia won't be his first time on the touchline | OneFootball

This Sunday, against Bahia, Santos will have Matheus Bachi on the bench. The assistant coach will lead the team, which still won’t have the newly signed Vojvoda. But this won’t be the first time Tite’s son acts as interim coach.

He replaced his father twice at Flamengo, both times in 2024. His debut was on June 16. On that occasion, Tite was suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Thus, Bachi was responsible for leading the team in a 1-1 draw with Athletico-PR, in Curitiba, during the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship.

Then, on August 25, he was back on the bench, this time due to a health issue with Tite. At Maracanã, Flamengo defeated Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 in the 24th round.

Curiously, in both cases Bachi had the help of Cleber Xavier, who was also an assistant at Flamengo.

Cleber Xavier was dismissed from Santos a week ago, after the 6-0 defeat to Vasco. Even so, Bachi remained on the coaching staff, as did César Sampaio, another who worked with the interim coach in Rio de Janeiro.

Now, therefore, Matheus Bachi hopes to remain unbeaten on the bench. The challenge, however, promises not to be easy, as Peixe is going through a turbulent phase.

The Alvinegro Praiano is in 15th place in the Brasileirão, with 21 points, two more than Vitória, the first team in the relegation zone. Bahia, meanwhile, is in fourth, with 33.

The ball will roll on the pitch at Fonte Nova, in Salvador, starting at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).

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