Is Dunga the Right Man to Lead Brazil Recovery After World Cup Disaster?

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Published: July 22, 2014

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The recruitment process was short. Dunga was confirmed as Brazil's new head coach on Tuesday, as was first reported in the Brazilian press (link in Portuguese) late last week, less than a fortnight after Luiz Felipe Scolari's dismissal.

If his second coming is somewhat of a surprise, you are not alone. Former Corinthians boss Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, perhaps better known as Tite, one of the most successful club coaches in the Brazilian game over the last few years, had been widely tipped to take the Selecao post.



Instead, the man who was vilified for his brand of football the last time he was in charge is back for another crack of the whip. The polar opposite of the outgoing Scolari, the 1994 World Cup-winning captain was famed for his lack of time for the press during his first stint and made few friends within the media.

But in the wake of the most humiliating result in the history of Brazilian football, perhaps this is what is needed. To take a well-coined phrase from Jerome Valcke, the proverbial "kick up the backside."

The 7-1 defeat to Germany should prove to the Brazilian Football Confederation that they are, in fact, light years behind the global leaders in 2014. If the 2018 tournament is to be any different, a harder line and less complacency will be key components of the restructuring process.



During his first four years in charge, Dunga was relatively successful. He won the 2007 Copa America, the 2009 Confederations Cup and finished top of the South American qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

In total he took charge of 60 matches, winning 42, drawing 12 and losing just six.

But 2010 is where the wheels came off the Dunga wagon. The Selecao fell to the Netherlands at the World Cup quarter-final stage and the former Internacional manager was sent packing.



Crucially, he succeeded in getting his team performing...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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