Common sense leads Tite to take over Flamengo in 2023

Tite knows that after failing at two World Cups and having his dream of working in Europe destroyed, Flamengo is his best chance of regaining his prestige as Brazil’s head coach, a recognition he rightly achieved during his time at Corinthians.

He also knows that competing in the next Libertadores tournament is fundamental to this process and that doing well in 2024 necessarily includes what can still be done in 2023.

Example? There are several players in the squad (eleven, if my memory fails) who have already worked with Tite, including the Brazilian national team. Many of them appear to be going through a slump in their careers (e.g. Filipe Luis, David Luiz, Rodrigo Caio, Everton Ribeiro, Cipoliña), but they are athletes that the coach knows to appreciate.

If he only takes office in 2024, he will likely ask for a contract renewal so he can have his swan song with him.

Assuming now, with 13 rounds of the Brazilian championship remaining, Tite will have enough time to evaluate them and fund their renovations only if they actually show proof that they are still capable of producing something.

The leaked information that there are still contract details that delay the announcement of the agreement and possibly make it unenforceable, is nothing more than a maneuver by the management to justify the understandable decision of taking over after the match with Corinthians, in the English Premier League. Neo Química Arena where, surely, he will be very hostile to the fans who consider him an idol and now feel betrayed because he has rejected four invitations, this year alone, to return.