Football Season Guide

Serie A
Brazil
Serie A
2020
SC Corinthians
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SC Corinthians

In


Leo Santos (def) Fluminense - return from loan; Sidcley (def) Dinamo Kyiv - on loan; Camacho (mid) Athlético PR - return from loan; Victor Cantillo (mid) Junior Barranquilla, COL - on loan; Ederson (mid) Cruzeiro; Luan (att) Grêmio; Matheus Davô (att) Guarani; Jô (att) Nagoya Grampus, JAP; Leo Natel (att) Apoel, CYP;

Out


Felipe (gk) Paraná - on loan; Caíque França (sp)(gk) Oeste - on loan; MArllon (sp)(def) Cruzeiro - on loan; Manoel (r)(def) Cruzeiro - return from loan; Richard (sp)(mid) Athlético PR - on loan; Junior Urso (k)(mid) Orlando City, USA; Regis (sp)(mid) Bahia - return from loan; Jadson (sp)(mid) end of contract; Junior Sornoza (r)(mid) LDU Quito, ECU - on loan; Ralf (sp)(mid) Avai; Thiaguinho (sp)(mid) CRB - on loan; Pedrinho (k)(att) Benfica, POR; Renê Júnior (sp)(mid) Coritiba - on loan; Matheus Jesus (sp)(mid) Red Bull BR - on loan; Fessin (att) Bahia - on loan; Vagner Love (r)(att) Kayrat, CAZ; Gustagol (r)(att) Jeonbuk Motors, KOR;

Last season turned out to be highly disappointing with team finishing very far from the top positions and out from Libertadores group. Timão was very inconsistent and without any tiny sparkle of brilliance that the fans usually expect. Tiago Nunes was called for 2020 after two fantastic years ahead of Athlético PR. Nunes was an excellent choice as he seems a project-man, rather than a quick results getter. Corinthians needs to get their consistency and structural strength back, even if that takes one or two years out of title contention. Fans welcomed back their 2017 hero Jô, but the striker is now considerably slower and may not be the striker he was with 30 years old. The signing of Luan left the fans very pleased, even if the former Grêmio n. 7 had a few disappointing seasons of late. It seems that Timão will build the team around Luan, at least in attack, now that players like Pedrinho, Vagner Love, Jadson and Sornoza are gone. Youngsters Janderson and Mateus Vital will be expected to have their affirmation season at top level football. Ederson, Cantillo and Camacho seem good addings for the midfield, but situation at the back is quite critical. It's quite evident they need at least one more centre-half of high quality, after Pedro Henriques, Marllon and Manoel are gone. Left-back Carlos Augusto has been playing out of position, alongside defensive leader Gil.

Target


It seems obvious that Corinthians won't be involved in the title race just yet. They should focus on reestablishing a firm structure and style identity, while clearing their financial problems. Perhaps in one or two years they can be back at the top.