"To be honest, I’m not against foreign coaches. But I believe we have capable coaches in our own country who could lead the national team."
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made these remarks when commenting on the appointment of Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti as the head of Brazil’s national football team, Idman.biz reports.
In an interview with journalist Marcelo Nino, the president stressed that the team's main issue is not the coach:
"Looking at Ancelotti’s career, it's clear he’s a great coach. He was also a good player. But in my opinion, Brazil’s problem lies in the low quality of its current players. It’s not like it used to be. If you compare this generation with the ones from 1958, 1962, 1970, 1982, 1986, 2002, and 2006, the current generation is clearly weaker. Just think about our attacking lineup from 2002 and 2006 — we’re nowhere near that level now."
It’s worth mentioning that Lula previously stated in an interview last year that players from the Brazilian league should be selected for the national team:
"Those playing abroad aren’t necessarily better than those playing here. I’ve long said that the Brazilian national team should consist of players based in our domestic league."
Idman.biz
