On June 29, Brazil will face Paraguay in the second round of the Copa América group stage. Before the game, Brazil coach Dorival hit back at criticism from the media, believing that his team’s failure to win the first game was simply a matter of luck, and fans will see the revival of Brazilian football.
Dorival claimed in the press conference that he had not seen any team perform better than Brazil in this Copa América, and with an honest attitude, he said that Brazil would qualify for the knockout stage based on their strength. Dorival said: “I think everything that is happening now is very natural. My team has shown more positives than negatives in every game, we just didn’t score in the last game. If we had scored even one goal, the media’s attitude towards us would be completely different now. The small pitch is advantageous for the defending side, I don’t want to make too many excuses, and I don’t want to repeat the discussion. I just want to say that we have watched other teams play in the Copa América, and they haven’t performed as well as us when facing similar situations, so we need to be patient.”
Dorival said he had found the key to qualifying from the group. Dorival said: “Tomorrow’s game is a do-or-die game for us, as is the next game. If we play to our potential, we can qualify from the group on merit. I understand that the result against Costa Rica was not ideal, and I take responsibility for that, but rest assured that the team is aware of the current situation and has found a way to build a path to qualification.”
Dorival called on the media and fans to be more positive and encouraging towards the Brazilian team, and to be patient. Dorival said: “I know that working with the national team is not an easy task, because our country only accepts victory. I feel the support of the fans, which will not change because of one bad result. This is a tough job that needs to be done step by step. Please rest assured and continue to support us, we are on the right track, and fans will see Brazilian football achieve great results again.”
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