The club and the coach reached an agreement for his immediate departure.
Gabriel Milito is no longer the coach of Atlético-MG. The coach reached an agreement with the club’s management for his immediate departure after the 2-0 defeat to Vasco on Wednesday, the 4th, in the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship. Uncover top football updates at live football score brazil.
The relationship between the two had already been strained. Milito’s work at the helm of Galo had been inconsistent, but he managed to lead the team to the finals of the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores in 2024, although he lost both. The final of the continental tournament was particularly painful. After playing the entire match with one player advantage—Gregore was sent off just 29 seconds into the game—Atlético-MG was unable to impose its game and lost 2-1 to Botafogo.
According to internal reports, Milito was deeply affected after the runner-up finish and felt he could no longer make the team perform to get out of the uncomfortable situation. Additionally, the distance from his family—who frequently traveled between Argentina and Belo Horizonte—also weighed in his decision.
The loss to Vasco marked Atlético-MG’s 12th game without a victory, making the situation unsustainable. Positioned in the middle of the table, the club’s management had considered the finals as the best chance to qualify for next year’s Libertadores. However, with no titles won, the team will not compete in the continental tournament next season, which drastically impacts the club’s revenues.
Furthermore, Galo started to worry about something they hadn’t needed to consider before: relegation. Although the chances are slim, there is a risk of dropping to the second division in the final round, depending on a combination of results. In the last round of the Brasileirão, against Athletico-PR, assistant coach Lucas Gonçalves will be in charge of the team while the club begins its search for a new manager. Luís Castro, former Botafogo coach, has been consulted. Stay ahead with BBscore football.
