The Portuguese had been without a club since April 2023, when he was sacked by Rubro-Negro
This Sunday (4), coach Vitor Pereira, former Corinthians and Flamengo, was announced by Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab. The club occupies 11th place in the local championship, with 21 points won in 19 games played, accumulating five wins, six draws and eight defeats. The coach had been without a team since April last year, when he was fired by Rubro-Negro in Rio.
The coach had a difficult time in Brazilian football. Although he lost the Brazilian Cup final against Flamengo, the coach was well received by the Corinthians management and fans. However, he left the club citing family problems. He then signed with Gávea, irritating everyone at his former club.
Vitor Pereira was terrible at Flamengo. The coach fell prematurely with Rubro-Negro in the semi-final of the Club World Cup, beaten 3-2 by Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal. They were defeated by Independiente del Valle in the Conmebol Recopa. In addition to losing the final of the Campeonato Carioca against Fluminense, winning 2-0 in the first leg and suffering a 4-1 defeat in the second leg, which was the straw that broke the camel’s back and led to his expulsion.
This week, Vitor Pereira filed an employment lawsuit against Corinthians, where he worked throughout 2022. According to the coach, Timão owes him FGTS, vacation and 13th salary. The amount charged was approximately R$7.5 million.
Earlier this week, Al-Shabab announced the signing of 35-year-old Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic, formerly of Sevilla and Barcelona. The team will also face Belgian Yannick Carrasco, formerly of Atlético de Madrid. In addition to the two, Vitor Pereira will meet two former Flamengo players, the Colombian midfielder Gustavo Cuellar and the striker Vitinho. The squad also includes other Brazilians, defender Iago Santos and striker Carlos Júnior, formerly of Internacional and Atlético-MG.
Source: Terra

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