Brazil coach Tite has hit again at criticism of his gamers’ dancing aim celebrations of their FIFA World Cup win over South Korea, dismissing options they confirmed a scarcity of respect.
The event favorite produced some carnival soccer because it crushed the Koreans 4-1 on Monday and celebrated its targets with choreographed strikes, whereas even Tite himself joined in at one level.
The celebrations divided opinion outdoors Brazil and the dancing by Neymar and his teammates has been one of many major speaking factors going into Friday’s quarterfinal conflict with Croatia in Doha.
“This is not my national team. It is the Brazilian national team for which I have responsibility as coach,” Tite mentioned when requested concerning the celebrations at a press convention on Thursday.
“I am sorry for people who don’t know the history and culture of Brazil and our way of being.”
The 61-year-old, who’s at his second World Cup as Brazil coach and is about to step down on the finish of the event, hinted that he was not snug becoming a member of within the dancing however admitted he needed to have a connection along with his gamers.
“I am 61 and these players could almost be my grandsons but I have a connection with them,” he mentioned.
“If I have to dance I will dance, although I will do so subtly and I asked them to hide me. It is not my way.”
The strain on Brazil’s new era of stars is big as they give the impression of being to win the World Cup for a record-extending sixth time, 20 years after the Selecao final lifted the trophy in Japan in 2002.
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The query now could be whether or not they can proceed to play with the enjoyment they displayed in opposition to South Korea because the event in Qatar reaches the business finish, however Tite mentioned it was all concerning the character of his gamers.
“It is the identity of Brazilian football and of the generation that has emerged,” mentioned the veteran coach, who received the Club World Cup in control of Corinthians a decade in the past.
“We give them the confidence so they can go out and produce their best. These are the characteristics of our players, but beyond that pressure, you need courage to play this way.”
While Neymar and full-back Danilo returned from ankle accidents to play in opposition to South Korea, Brazil has been sweating on the health of Alex Sandro for the assembly with Croatia.
The Juventus left-back has missed the previous two video games in Qatar with a muscle harm.
“It looks unlikely that he will play because he has not yet done enough work on the training ground,” Tite admitted, including {that a} resolution can be taken after Thursday’s session.
If Alex Sandro can’t play, Danilo will proceed at left-back, with Real Madrid’s Eder Militao, normally a centre-back, once more filling in on the precise.
