After a 2023 that included the end of the drought in the Brazilian Cup, San Pablo will face the 2024 season with an important change. Dorival Júnior, a coach who did an outstanding job last year, left the club to take the reins of the Brazilian team.
Lucas Moura, who returned to the São Paulo Tricolor in the middle of the previous campaign, recognized that the departure of the strategist represents a challenge for the team. “It was a hard blow. In addition to being a great professional and an exceptional coach, (Dorival) is a great person. The daily atmosphere here at the club is very pleasant, something he achieved. His departure was a major blow,” he told Band.
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Lucas praises Carpini
Although he did not hide his sadness over Dorival’s decision, the former Tottenham player only had words of praise for Thiago Carpini, San Pablo’s new technical director: “He has the same profile as Dorival, of being transparent, of talking, of letting the players comfortable to talk. “He has great ideas, we are excited.”
In addition, he maintained that the new coach has the credentials to be in the club. “The work done in other teams supports him to be here. “He is a trained coach, we have everything to have a great year,” he commented.
The 31-year-old player, who renewed his contract for three seasons, is one of the great figures of the Tricolor ahead of a year that will see him return to play in the Copa Libertadores.
