Botafogo board members pressure Magalhães and warn of drop risk with Tite
Botafogo board members approached president João Paulo Magalhães over Tite’s results, with the coach on 22.2 per cent — one win, one draw and four defeats — and were told there is a risk of relegation. The board is backing the coach, but the side sit only 11th on 39 points and need six more from five games.
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Os bastidores do Botafogo pegaram fogo depois de mais um tropeço no Brasileiro, e quem está na mira é Tite. Na semana em que o time perdeu no Pará, integrantes do conselho procuraram o presidente João Paulo Magalhães para tratar do desempenho do treinador.
Desde setembro, quando chegou, Adenor Leonardo Bachi soma uma vitória, um empate e quatro derrotas — 22,2% de aproveitamento. O alerta feito a Magalhães foi direto: há risco de Série B. A escalação de Montoro também entrou na conversa; para esses dirigentes, ele não vem colaborando na marcação nem na recomposição.
Do outro lado, a diretoria sustenta Tite. A avaliação da cúpula é de que o gaúcho reúne experiência e respeito do elenco para virar o quadro, e, por ora, ele não corre risco de demissão. Dentro da SAF, há quem defenda um pacto de união para atravessar a crise.
Outro assunto que incomodou foi o suposto “maior bicho da história do Brasileiro” antes da derrota de 2 a 1 para o Remo, no Mangueirão, na quarta-feira (28). Um influenciador publicou o valor; internamente, tudo foi negado. Bicho existe há mais de 15 anos na rotina do clube, mas nunca nos termos divulgados.
Com 39 pontos e 11º lugar, o Botafogo joga na quarta-feira (4), em casa, pela rodada 34, com promoção de ingressos e apelo à mobilização da torcida. São cinco jogos restantes e a necessidade de somar mais seis pontos para escapar.
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