Mano Menezes has defended his Brazil team, insisting that his record was not "all negative" after they were eliminated in the quarter-final of the Copa America on Sunday night. Brazil lost 2-0 on penalties to Paraguay after drawing 0-0 in 120 minutes. Brazilian newspaper O Globo described it as an act of "historical incompetence".
That's just how football is nowadays. It's all about short-term results. That's not an entirely unfair approach, because incompetent coaches will try to use this same argument to try and save their jobs, but even when certified top coaches don't get immediate results, some fans, board members and media outlets suddenly start baying for a crucifixion.
True greatness takes time to build. Just ask Fergie and Wenger.
Let's be honest, this team doesn't even have one player that can be compared to the likes of Romario, Ronaldo or Ronaldinho on their prime. Neymar and Robinho are nowhere near close to that quality. So the lost in quality could be affecting the performance of the team. On top of that the team doesn't play as one for the most part.
argentina and brazil are in serious trouble...they both really need to start focusing on creating a team based on teamwork and not based on one individual like messi or neymar...look at uruguay and venezuela. 5 years with their coaches and they have done astounding things...that shows that with time you get to really get to know your teammates and your coach and create a team based on compromise to each other rather than all being new additions to the teams and play like noobs....