According to Globo Esporte, after Cruzeiro was eliminated from two cup competitions, only the Brasileirão remains. Artur Jorge continues to receive support from within the club but faces increasing pressure.

During a meeting at the club's headquarters in Lapinha, management informed players and coaching staff about the requirement to secure direct qualification for Copa Libertadores next season. After consecutive cup eliminations, this has become Cruzeiro's only remaining objective, as previously set goals have not been achieved.

Pedro Lorenzo expressed confidence in Artur Jorge's work. The coach's contract was extended through the end of 2030, and Cruzeiro maintains confidence in the current squad. The club will not sign new players before the transfer window closes.

The squad composition for 2025 will be discussed in detail later. At that time, Artur Jorge will decide which players will continue working with him. Earlier this year, the team had parted ways with the previous coach, Tite.

After elimination by Atlético Mineiro, Artur Jorge was asked about the impact of the results on his position and contract. He responded: "There's no impact on my contract, because we all know that in the coming years we need to work hard: me as a coach, the players as players, and all the administrators, so that we can truly achieve success."

Artur Jorge extended his contract in April this year, just 23 days after taking over at Cruzeiro, with the extension running through 2030. Both parties are pursuing a long-term plan and hope to prove they are on a different path from other Brazilian clubs. Cup eliminations and league results toward the season's end will be an important test of this plan.

In the new contract, Cruzeiro secured more favorable termination conditions. According to Globo Esporte, the buyout clause in the previous contract was equivalent to six months' salary. Now, if Artur Jorge leaves within 12 months of signing, he must pay the full salary for the contract period. After this period, the buyout clause is calculated based on two years' salary.

Artur Jorge stated that elimination from multiple cup competitions will not change his plans for the coming years at Cruzeiro. However, he acknowledged that the eliminations will affect his preparation for the remainder of this season.

Artur Jorge said: "It will have an impact right now. I hoped to finish this season on December 6 (the Copa do Brasil final), but that's no longer possible. Now we must fully commit to the league. That's not easy either. We need to show our best performance so we can achieve the results we want. Climbing to a higher position in the league for this team, while not easy, is commendable."

With only the league remaining in this season, Artur Jorge emphasized that the team must maintain its ambitions. Cruzeiro currently sits in 6th place with 39 points, with a record of 11 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses.

Cruzeiro is just 3 points behind Fluminense, which currently holds the last direct qualification spot for Copa Libertadores.

Artur Jorge said: "This is what we have left now: perform at our best and enter the league with the same ambition. We always knew there are no other competitions, and this is the competition where we must seize every opportunity from now until the end of the season."

Cruzeiro will host Atlético Paranaense at 3:00 p.m. (Brasília time) on September 7 at Estádio Mineirão for Brasileirão Round 26. Cruzeiro hopes to secure direct qualification for Copa Libertadores 2025 in the final rounds of the season.

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