❌ Roger Machado no longer in charge at Internacional

The defeat of Inter in Gre-Nal 448 sealed Roger Machado’s fate as Internacional’s head coach.

The 50-year-old coach was dismissed after this Sunday’s (21st) derby.

The decision was made official by Alessandro Barcellos, the Colorado president, in a statement:

"(...) We inform that we have made the decision together, with the football department and the management board, to dismiss the coaching staff, Roger (Machado) and his assistants."

Roger was officially appointed on July 18 of last year, after his then-team Juventude had knocked Inter out of the Gauchão and Copa do Brasil.

Inter finished 2024 on a high after a great run in the Brasileirão—which secured them a spot in the Libertadores.

And the start of this season saw the long-awaited end to their drought in the Campeonato Gaúcho, with the title over Grêmio, who were seeking an unprecedented eighth consecutive championship.

The campaign in the Brasileirão never excited. Colorado is currently in 13th place, with 27 points from 23 games.

Previously, Inter had been eliminated in the round of 16 of both the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores by Fluminense and Flamengo, respectively.

The 2025 season with Roger saw 21 wins (nine of them in the Gauchão), 12 draws, and 14 losses in 47 matches.

There were only two victories in the last 12 games across all competitions.

The overall record (since last year) is 74 matches, with 34 wins, 20 draws, and 20 losses. A success rate of 54.9%.

Was he in the Top 3?

Roger was the fourth longest-serving coach in charge of a Série A team.

This position has now been taken by Filipe Luís, who has managed Flamengo since 09/30/2024.

Abel Ferreira (Palmeiras – 10/30/2020), Rogério Ceni (Bahia – 09/09/2023), and Léo Condé (Ceará – 06/30/2024) are the top three.

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