Cruzeiro's board maintained support for coach Artur Jorge after elimination from Copa do Brasil to rival Atlético-MG. The blue club seeks to maintain a good campaign in the Brasileirão and secure qualification for the 2025 Libertadores, an objective considered a priority by the board.
At Toca da Raposa, the changes made by Artur Jorge in the second half were not pointed out as the main reason for the defeat. After Lucas Villalba's red card, the Portuguese coach substituted Kaio Jorge, Gerson, and Matheus Pereira trying to hold on to the 1-0 lead, but the team conceded the comeback.
Cruzeiro was also eliminated from this year's tournament by Flamengo, which increases the pressure on the coach's work. The coach's Instagram account was deactivated after receiving excessive insults from fans, and was not deleted by Artur Jorge himself.
