Overview
- The club announced on March 9 that Crespo and his full backroom team were dismissed, offering no detailed explanation in its statement.
- The move came about 10 days after a Paulista semifinal loss to Palmeiras despite an unbeaten four-match start that had São Paulo joint-top in the Brasileirão.
- Brazilian and Argentine outlets report disagreements over competition priorities, dissatisfaction with training methods, and strained locker-room relations.
- Reports say Marcelo Gallardo was considered but viewed as too expensive, while talks have advanced with Roger Machado and Filipe Luís signaled he will not take a job this year.
- An interim staff is expected to handle Thursday’s league match against Chapecoense at Canindé, with some media also citing an unconfirmed severance just under $1 million.