A newspaper reporting what’s new behind the scenes of Botafogo and cites the lack of leadership in football and the players’ attempt to bring in Coca

A report by the O Globo newspaper today, Monday (4/12), revealed some new behind-the-scenes stories about the collapse of a company Botafogo In the Brazilian Championship. As for Glorioso, who expanded his lead to 13 points at the top, he may now end up with just one place in the so-called “pre-Libertadores”.

The report twice pointed to a “lack of leadership” in the club’s football department: firstly, due to the volatile attitudes of Bruno Lage, his chosen one. John Textor To replace Luis Castro, when there was a lack of advice and guidance; And then the location decision Lucio Flavio As a coach at the request of the players.

According to O Globo, no manager was able to have a frank and open dialogue with the dressing room. “The football decisions were focused on Textor, who was watching from a distance and had other concerns.” The players themselves felt this and “took advantage of this power vacuum.”

Another revelation in the report suggests that cast leaders, supported by social club managers, attempted to arrange access Coca When it was already known that Lucio Flavio would not be able to cope with the role, but the idea stopped at John Textor. Thiago Nunes, who was already a name for 2024, ended up arriving early and managing Botafogo in the final rounds.