Coca on the future at Atletico: I have a contract until December 31

Coach Coca left his future at Atletico open on Sunday (11/13). In any case, he confirmed that he would continue to work for the club: “I have a contract until December 31.”

“Yes (the decision has been made). Of course. I have a contract until December 31 and not because the tournament is over and I will not work with the rooster. Rally, change one part or another. We will discuss and do our best. The year is another scheme “projected.

“It’s not what I need. I don’t need anything. What needs things to move forward now. There’s a way to go. It wasn’t good. That clip wasn’t good.”

However, Koca emphasized that the most likely possibility is to leave by mutual agreement. The coach from Parana assessed the season as a “very stressful year”.

“The probability of me leaving. The most likely of my leaving. It’s been a very stressful year. The same fan got angry at me at some point, breathed, and was partly right, because I couldn’t give the joy we experienced last year. We always have to give joy,” he said.

“There was no conversation with me, from the board of directors. We understand it’s time to follow the path. It’s not that Coca didn’t want or Roster didn’t want it. A mutual agreement, so you can go back there today and things like this are normal in people’s lives.” At least I wanted to get Gallo to the Libertadores. Thank God, we made it happen.”

Atltico in Libertadores and SAF

With the victory over Timo, in the final round of the Brazilian Championship, Atlético secured a place in the preliminary stage of the Copa Libertadores 2023. Analyzing the Alfinegra season, Coca was emphatic: “It is not a tragedy.”

“It’s the end of the year in which the team had two victories and qualified for the Libertadores. Isn’t it perfect for Atlético? No, it’s not perfect. Outside the Libertadores,” he said.

The Galo leader also talked about the definitions that need to be made internally. On New Year’s Eve, the Minas Gerais club must step up work to transform it into SAF (Sociedade Anima do Futebol).

“A lot of things tend to happen this month. The Rooster itself has a lot to be defined internally. If it is going to become a SAF, if it will be created. It is not Cuca who says today whether or not it will stay” whatever it takes, as I was talking To Rodrigo (Caetano, director) and President Sergio (Coelho), directly, about what can be done,” he concluded.