New “era Felipão” in Cruzeiro begins with a challenge of 1% access to the Brazilian elite | cruise

If this is the goal, the mission, then from a mathematics point of view is to face only a 1% chance of earning a spot in the top four of Series B, guaranteeing Series ranking. TO.

The number is calculated by the website Ball Information, by the mathematician Tristão García. Reflects the Cruzeiro phase. After 16 rounds, the team has just 13 points, with five wins, four draws and seven losses, occupying the penultimate position (click and see the ranking). It is good to remember that The club started Serie B with six negative points. for a punishment imposed by FIFA.

The penalty hurt, but the campaign did not start. In the last seven rounds he won only one, with four losses and two draws. The sequence cost coach Ney Franco his job.

Cruzeiro looked for Luiz Felipe Scolari. The risk of a new descent torments the fan. However, the coach’s speech is one of reconstruction.

“Cruzeiro at the moment is Serie B, but it won’t be in Serie B. Cruzeiro is great, it will be great again and it will continue to be great. Only the current moment is a little different and we are going to work to change ”- Felipão.

Cruzeiro’s first step with the new coach is this Tuesday, when the team faces the Operário, in Paraná. Felipão even appears before the cast in Curitiba, where the group finalizes the preparation for the match valid for round 16.

The new era Felipão no Cruzeiro will have 22 games to seek the goal of returning with the club, a few months after the centenary celebration, to Serie A of the Brazilian Championship. There are 66 points in dispute. The team will need an improvement of about 70% to keep the dream alive.