Rivaldo opposes Brazil hiring foreign coaches
"I disagree and think the appointment of a foreign coach is disrespectful to the Brazilian coaches," Rivaldo wrote on Instagram. "Many foreign coaches are very good, but the Brazilian team is ours, and must be led by someone with Brazilian blood."
The 50-year-old player also warned that hiring a foreign coach would not guarantee success for Brazil. "The appointment of a foreign coach does not mean that Brazil will become a world champion," Rivaldo added. "I think foreign coaches also want to become world champions with their country, and make their people happy. That country needs this coach more than Brazil, because we are the only team to have won the championship five times. World Cup".
After losing to Croatia in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, coach Tite resigned and ended six years leading Brazil. He was appointed coach of this team in June 2016 to replace Carlos Dunga, and with Brazil stopped in the quarterfinals in two World Cups. Tite helped Brazil win the Copa America 2019, but lost to Argentina in the final in 2021. His win rate over 81 matches for Brazil reached 74.07%.
Rivaldo emphasized that Brazil currently has many good coaches and can replace Tite to take over the team, including Rogerio Ceni, Fernando Diniz, Cuca, Renato Gaucho and Dorival Jr. According to the former Barca striker, the most important thing to reform Brazil is to help the players regain confidence after the defeat in the 2022 World Cup. He also said that Brazil now has a strong team with potential young players. and experienced people.
"World Cup is a short tournament and victory is decided by small details. This will be a problem for any team with any coach. This is just my humble opinion," Rivaldo added.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo Nazario - Rivaldo's former teammate - thinks now is the ideal time for CBF to appoint a foreign coach. The 46-year-old player named a number of candidates such as Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira who is leading Palmeiras, Italy coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid or Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho from Roma. Ronaldo highly appreciates Pep Guardiola, but admits CBF can hardly meet the salary of the Spanish coach.
The only domestic coach mentioned and supported by Ronaldo is Fernando Diniz - the current coach of the Fluminense club famous for his controlling style and nicknamed "Brazilian Guardiola". But according to Ronaldo, CBF must first determine the desired style of play in the team from 2023 to select the right coaching staff.
In its history since 1914, the Brazilian national team has only had three short stints under the leadership of a foreign coach, including Uruguay coach Ramon Platero in 1925, Portuguese coach Joreca in 1944 and Argentina coach Filpo Nunez in 1965.
