Roger Machado’s spell in charge of São Paulo has come to an end.
The 51-year-old coach was dismissed after Tricolor were knocked out of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil by Juventude.
He was in charge of SPFC for a total of 17 matches. There were seven wins, four draws, and six losses across all competitions.
Roger was chosen to lead Tricolor’s football department after Crespo’s surprising dismissal.
The start was positive, with wins over Chapecoense and Red Bull Bragantino, which left SPFC at the top of the Brasileirão after six rounds.
But then came a dip in form in the league and performances below what the fans expected.
The campaign in the Copa Sudamericana is still positive, with two wins, two draws, and no goals conceded.
But with two rivals, O’Higgins and Millonarios, right behind on seven points each.
The pressure grew after the current run of poor results.
And the defeat to Juventude left SPFC without a win in five matches — including the two draws in the Sudamericana.
Roger leaves Tricolor in fourth place in the Brasileirão, with 24 points. That is ten fewer than leaders Palmeiras.
Tricolor will return to action on Saturday (15), when they visit Fluminense (3rd) at the Maracanã.
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