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Ramon Dias' situation is not solely predicated on the upcoming final. His tenure has been marred by underwhelming performances, including significant defeats against rivals such as Santos, which could have led to an earlier termination had results turned out differently. The precarious nature of his job is evidenced by the fact that, had the team been eliminated earlier from the Campeonato Paulista, he likely wouldn't even be present on the sidelines in forthcoming essential matches.
The recent victory over Barcelona of Guayaquil, which marked a rare moment of positivity for the club, nonetheless couldn't compensate for the earlier damage of a 3-0 defeat in Ecuador. Winning 2-0 at home, though commendable, failed to overturn the overarching narrative of the season thus far.