Danilo backs Tite to lead Botafogo turnaround

Rio De Janeiro, Oct 16 (UNI) Midfielder Danilo Santos has backed manager Tite to lead Botafogo out of a form slump and ward off the threat of relegation. The Rio de Janeiro club is currently 13th in Brazil's Serie A standings with 36 points, just four points clear of the relegation zone with eight matchdays remaining. "Every game from now on is like a final," Santos told Botafogo TV on Thursday. "We have to win every match now so that we don't get stuck in a fight against relegation." Tite has overseen two losses and a draw since replacing Rodrigo…