Atlético-MG dismissed coach Cuca this Thursday (28).The decision came after a 2-0 defeat to Cruzeiro at home in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil.Cuca não é mais o técnico do Atlético. A s...
Atlético-MG dismissed coach Cuca this Thursday (28).
The decision came after a 2-0 defeat to Cruzeiro at home in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil.
Cuca não é mais o técnico do Atlético. A saída do treinador e de Cuquinha, seu irmão e auxiliar técnico, foi comunicada na manhã desta sexta-feira (29/8), em reunião com o CSO do Clube, Paulo Bracks, e o diretor de futebol Victor Bagy.
— Atlético (@Atletico) August 29, 2025
Cuca encerra sua quarta passagem pelo Galo… pic.twitter.com/bPONm8ee9r
Cuca had previously worked with Galo between 2011 and 2013 and later between 2021 and 2022.
In this third stint, he led the club in 45 games, with 22 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses (57% success rate).
In the Copa do Brasil, Galo will need to beat Cruzeiro by at least three goals to reach the semi-finals.
In the Brasileirão, the club is in 12th place, with 24 points - five points above the relegation zone and 12 points below the top four.
In the Copa Sudamericana, Atlético-MG will face Bolívar in the quarter-finals after eliminating Godoy Cruz.
After the derby, Cuca admitted that the team "is not playing to its potential" and commented on the poor form - especially at home:
Who will take over Galo? 👀
According to ESPN, two names are being considered to replace Cuca at the helm of Galo: Tite (who faces some fan opposition) and Jorge Sampaoli.
Galo's next match will be against Vitória, at 6:30 PM on Sunday (31), at Barradão, for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.
The return match against Cruzeiro is scheduled for September 11, a Thursday, at 7:30 PM, at Mineirão.
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