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| Chicão said goodbye to the comrades of Corinthians on Saturday (Photo: Reginaldo Castro/LANCE!Press) |
The board of Corinthians told Chicão that he would no longer be useful to the club from the coming seasons. That was what was clear from the statement of the football manager Edu Gaspar, before the 2–0 victory against the Criciúma, when talking about the exit of the 32-year-old defender.
– We explain to the athlete the needs in the short, medium and long term. We explained that in the medium and long term it would not be useful. It was the idea not only of a person, but of a set of professionals. We make decisions and come to that conclusion. We pass it on to him the way we talk internally. If we hid something, then it would be unfair – Edu told CBN.
The player had a contract until December and, in front of the games in the middle and weekend by Brasileirão and Copa do Brasil, could still help Coach Tite, since injuries and suspensions should appear. Still, given Flamengo's proposal, the club chose to release him in recognition of the services provided since 2008. The technician praised the posture:
– The Corinthians was too big, because I could lock up the negotiation, think: ‘I will not strengthen a rival.’ The club seeks young people and cycles are natural. I said I wanted him to stay, but we have more young people, some hirings, and another perspective of long bond opened up for him. Then why stop the guy? They gave Chicão an opportunity he would like – he said, who wished the former commander luck:
– I wish he had all the happiness in the world, I wouldn't want to play against him for everything he represented. In that episode where he left the team (in 2011), he was much more the ‘auê’ than anything else... I have respect for him – he guaranteed.
Source: Lancenet
