(VIDEO) For the Tricolor coach, Tite is Canarinha’s “alma mater”.
One of the most outstanding images of the Ecuador match against Brazil (1-1) was the one starred by the coaches Gustavo Alfaro and Tite once the referee marked the end. The host television gave an account and reason for the moment in which the Tricolor coach approaches his Brazilian colleague and dedicates a few words of appreciation and admiration.
As the teams headed towards the changing rooms, Alfaro walked up to Tite to greet him. Although both made the gesture of covering their mouths to prevent them from being able to read their lips through the cameras, the broadcast microphones managed to clearly capture the statement of the helmsman of the Ecuadorian team.
“Keep fighting because this is yours and you will end up being world champion,” the de la Tri told him. Then he firmly insisted: “Remember what I’m telling you. Fight against it. You dignify this. Please, I am asking you, please ”.
The dialogue was later disseminated on the official social networks of the Copa América:
According to several Argentine portals, Alfaro’s words refer to the situation that the Brazilian coach is experiencing, faced with the leadership of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). At the beginning of this month, Tite refused to comment on the surprise realization of the Copa América 2021 in his country, hard hit by the pandemic, amid press rumors that the Brazilian players who act in Europe asked not to play the tournament.
Tite assured that he “loyally” made known to the president of the CBF, Rogerio Caboclo, his opinion on the designation of Brazil as host of the tournament, two weeks before the start, after the cancellations of Argentina and Colombia as venues.
“It was a very clear, direct conversation. From then on, the position of the athletes was also clear ”, added trainer Tite at the time.
Deserves recognition
Already at the post-match press conference, Gustavo Alfaro highlighted the words of recognition for his Brazilian counterpart, who he said is the “driver” of talent and “Alma mater”Of the Canarinha.
And he completed that, with Tite as coach, Brazil “has the conditions to be world champion” in 2022.
“I would like this type of coaches to have their prize. They are people who dignify the profession, and I want that kind of men to do well, ”said Alfaro. (D)