According to Globo Esporte, after elimination from two cup competitions, Cruzeiro now has only the Brasileirão remaining, and Arthur Jorge still has internal support but faces mounting pressure.

At a meeting at the Raposa Mansion, club management conveyed to the players and coaching staff that they must secure direct qualification for next season's Copa Libertadores. Following continued failures in cup competitions, this objective has become Cruzeiro's only remaining goal, as previously set targets have not been achieved.

Pedro Lorenzo expressed confidence in Arthur Jorge's work. The coach's contract runs until the end of 2030, and Cruzeiro maintains confidence in the current squad. The team will not sign new players before the transfer window closes.

Discussions about squad composition for 2027 will be held in more detail later. At that time, Arthur Jorge will decide which players will continue with him. Earlier in the year, the squad was already finalized with then-manager Tite.

After elimination by Atlético Mineiro, Arthur Jorge was asked about the impact of the results on his work and contract. He said: "There is no impact on the contract, because we all know we must work hard in the coming years. Myself as a coach, the players as players, and the entire management to truly achieve success."

Arthur Jorge extended his contract to 2030 just 23 days after taking over Cruzeiro in April this year. Both sides are pursuing a long-term plan and hope to demonstrate a different path from other Brazilian clubs. Cup eliminations and results in the final stages of the league season will be an important test of this plan.

In the new contract, Cruzeiro secured more favorable severance clause guarantees. According to Globo Esporte, the severance clause in the first contract was equivalent to six months' salary. Now, if Arthur Jorge leaves within 12 months of the contract signing, the club must pay his full salary for the entire contract period. After this period, the severance fee is calculated based on two years' salary.

Arthur Jorge stated that eliminations from multiple cup competitions will not change his long-term plans at Cruzeiro. However, he acknowledged that the eliminations will change preparations for the remainder of this season.

Arthur Jorge said: "There will certainly be an immediate impact. Originally we wanted to finish this season on December 6 with the Copa do Brasil final, but that's no longer possible. We must now focus entirely on the league. This is also not easy. We must ultimately show our best, our highest level to achieve the ideal result. Although this difficult climb in the league is not easy, it is also commendable."

With only the league remaining this season, Arthur Jorge emphasized that the team must maintain its ambitions. Cruzeiro currently ranks sixth with 11 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses for 39 points.

Cruzeiro is currently just three points behind Fluminense, the last team with direct Copa Libertadores qualification.

Arthur Jorge said: "This is what remains for us now. To do our best and approach the league with the same ambition. We always knew we had no other competitions, and this is the competition we must dedicate ourselves to from now until the end of the season."

Cruzeiro will face Atlético Paranaense in Round 26 of the Brasileirão at Estádio Independência on September 7 at 3 a.m. Beijing time (CEST). Cruzeiro hopes to secure direct Copa Libertadores qualification in the final stretch of the season.

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