The classic between Corinzi and San Paolo, scheduled for this Saturday (20), at 21 hours, in Morumbis, brings an extra ingredient that goes beyond the rivalry of San Paolo. This is because the coach Dorival Júnior will meet Tricolor for the first time from his departure from the club in January 2024, when he changed San Paolo for the Brazilian team and later he hired the Corinthians.
Therefore, the duel of the 15th round of the Brazilian championship promises the tension inside and outside the four lines.
It is interesting to note that Dorival had a remarkable transition to San Paolo. In just under a year, he led the team in 54 games and won the title of unprecedented Brazilian cup in 2023, eliminating rivals such as Palmeiras, Corinzi and Flamengo on the road to the cup. Therefore, his journey to the Brazilian national team has been treated as natural, but the exit lost San Paolo.
Numbers, titles and challenges: Dorival’s legacy in the tricolor
Dorival Júnior’s performance in San Paolo reached 54.3% success. With this, he added 25 wins, 13 draws and 16 losses in charge of the team. It is interesting to note that the conquest of the Brazilian Cup has had a direct impact on its call to take the Brazilian team instead of Fernando Diniz.
However, Head of Hopscotch, Dorival did not have an easy life. There were 16 games with seven wins, six draws and three losses, modest performances of 58.3%. In this way, his departure after a short time has not been completely surprised.
Meeting in the decision -making climate
After leaving the national team, the coach was only a month without a club. In April 2025, he was announced as a new coach of Corinzi. The negotiation was complex, in the right to the journey of the executive Fabinho Soldado to Florianópolis to close the agreement.
In addition, Dorival played 13 games for Timão, with six wins, four draws and three losses, a success of 56%.
In this way, the meeting with San Paolo is symbolic. Dorival now wears another T -shirt, but brings with it the experience and bonds created on Morumbis.
Source: Terra
Rose James is a Gossipify movie and series reviewer known for her in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the latest releases. With a background in film studies, she provides engaging and informative reviews, and keeps readers up to date with industry trends and emerging talents.
