Cascavel fires Leston Júnior after two rounds

There were only two games: a home defeat to Azurizlast Thursday (18), and a draw away from home against rooster Maringá, this Sunday (21). This was the coach’s retrospect Leston Junior for the Rattlesnake at the start of the 2024 Paranaense Championship. It was, as the coach ended up being fired by the Serpente board after two rounds.

Along with Leston Júnior, assistant Gladstone Pereira, former defender, and goalkeeper trainer Gilberto Lopes also leave the team. According to Cascavel, the decision was made by mutual agreement after the match against Galo.

“The board thanks the three professionals for their work in command of the Cascavelense team and wishes them success”, says the official note from Aurinegra.

Leston arrived at Cascavel in June 2023, replacing Luís Carlos Cruz, with the aim of gaining access to Series C. The team, however, ended up eliminated in the knockout stages of Series D.

In the next round, Serpente will face Andraus, in the Olímpico Regional. The game is on Wednesday (24), at 7pm. Former manager of Londrina and now consultant for Cascavel, the businessman Sergio Malucelli should help in choosing the new coach.