Overview
- The club confirmed the appointment on Thursday and expects Mancini to lead the team immediately, including Sunday's match at Bahia.
- His mandate focuses on securing safety and targeting a 2026 Copa Sudamericana berth under a deal running to the end of 2025.
- Bragantino added Réver as assistant coach, Claudio Andrade as performance analyst, and Lucas Itaberaba as fitness coach to the new staff.
- The team has 36 points, five above the drop zone, and has posted only three wins in the past 20 matches during a steep second‑half decline.
- Reports citing ESPN say Mancini is set to meet Red Bull’s global consultant Jürgen Klopp to align plans, with a translator expected for the discussion.