Brazil need to rebuild

For a Brazilian fan it is always hard to accept a defeat in a World Cup match. And when a Selecao fan witnesses the exit of Samba Boys from the knockout stages, it becomes tougher enough to overcome the depression, which exists for a long enough. The depression, time and again, shows it’s ugly face for the next four years until the next greatest show on earth arrives to give the fans a new hope. The memories of that disastrous result at Minero still haunt the Brazilian fans and this year, the fans expected, Brazil would bury the ghost of fours ago in Russia. But, this time, Belgium dashed the dreams at Kazan.

At the end of the match, I and the fans consoled themselves by stating, Brazil were beaten by a better side on the given day. But personally, I still failed to console myself, as it was hard to believe that a Brazil side failed despite hitting the target more than twenty times and could not score. The Brazilians simply outclassed the Belgian side in the second-half, but at the end of the day, had to return home empty handed.

I had high hopes about this team as because, since Tite took over from Carlos Dunga as the coach of Brazil, things started to turn around for the Samba Boys. He fixed a low-esteemed side into a competent unit, which lifted themselves up from rock bottom during the World Cup Qualifiers. Tite built a side which was destined to achieve greatness in Russia, but the reality was something else.

It’s time to rebuild for Selecao and Tite should continue as the coach. The kind of dynamism he injected in just one and half years, it can be expected, he would be instrumental in building the next generation – a team, which can complete the Hexa Mission in Qatar four years later.

Brazil must keep the faith in their system. They just need to do a bit of modification, but an overall change is not needed. Technically, the Brazilians were good, but temperamentally, they were found wanting and that’s where Tite is needed for the next generation of young talents available in Brazil pipeline.

Vinicius Junior, Malcolm, Fred, Richarlison, Luan, Arthur, Lincoln Henrique, Thiago Maia, Vitinho, Rodrygo Silva de Goes etc are some of the talents, which are ready to rock in upcoming days. In fact, there are others in Santos, Plameiras, Flamengo, Botafogo, Vasco etc.

These players alongside, Philippe Countinho, Gabriel Jesus and Casemiro would definitely help to unleash a new Brazil.

Brazil need to strengthen the temperamental state more. Throughout this decade, in the major tournaments, temperamentally, they were found wanting - a bit of press on their defence, the going gets tough. This cannot be Brazil at all. Their mental fragility was exposed even against Costa Rica.

Development of characters like Romario is much needed. When Romario arrived at Camp Nou in 1993, he said, he was the best and better than Cryuff. He not only said such, but proved with deeds. Brazil need players who would perform on the pitch rather than playing antics and of course, mentally would be very strong.

If Tite declines to continue, maybe someone like Rogerio Micale could be replaced. But still, Tite is the right man for the rebuilding process.

It’s time to move on.

Viva Brazil!

Thank You

Faisal Caesar