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Cruzeiro Esporte Clube management and performance

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Cruzeiro Esporte Clube has experienced significant management and performance transitions under owners Pedro Lourenço and Pedro Junio. Following a period of instability and a decline in standings during Tite’s coaching tenure, the appointment of Artur Jorge led to a third-place finish in the Brasileirão and a return to the Libertadores. The club also reached the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil and the final of the 2024 Copa Sul-Americana. In late 2026, manager Artur Jorge officially extended his contract through 2030, expressing a desire to improve the club’s structural organization to compete with top Brazilian teams like Flamengo and Palmeiras. Regarding squad performance, Jorge addressed midfielder Gerson’s recent inconsistencies, noting that while the player previously showed “emotional apathy,” he remains fundamental to long-term plans. Goalkeeper Cássio has ~~recently~~ provided further reflections on his career and his time at Cruzeiro. In an interview on the Charla Podcast, he discussed his past struggles with depression during his tenure at Corinthians, which required medical assistance. He also revealed that he struggled with alcoholism and a lack of professional discipline around 2016, noting that he has not consumed alcohol since 2017 following a religious conversion and support from his wife. Cássio credited former coach Tite with helping him mature after losing his starting position. Regarding his current role, he praised the club’s reception and ~~ongoing development, though he~~ the involvement of president Pedro Lourenço's family, viewing the Lourenço children as potential successors to the club's leadership. He also revisited the 2024 Sul-Americana final loss to Racing, reiterating that he felt he “could have played a better game.” On the player market, striker Kaio Jorge has become one of the most valuable players in the Brasileirão, with an evaluation of €41.8 million. Other notable developments include the club’s preparations for matches at the Mineirão and ongoing legal and developmental milestones, such as the Labor Court ruling regarding former player Camila Arrieta and the national team call-up of goalkeeper Otávio.

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