Poor start. Cruzeiro sack Tite as head coach

Cruzeiro endured a disastrous start to the new Brazilian Serie A season, which ultimately led to the resignation of the head coach.

Details: The club officially announced that Tite is stepping down from his position as the team’s manager. His assistants Matheus Bachi and Vinícius Bergantin are also leaving the club, along with fitness coach Fábio Mahseredjian.

Quote: We appreciate the services provided and wish the specialists success in their future careers. For the time being, Cruzeiro’s first team will be temporarily led by Wesley Carvalho, the club’s permanent assistant coach, the statement reads.

Cruzeiro have collected just three points from their opening six matches of the championship. The team sits in 19th place and trails the safety of 16th by two points.

Reminder: Brazil national team head coach Carlo Ancelotti has included the 34-year-old Neymar in the preliminary squad for the upcoming international friendlies.