Neymar has written an open letter to departing Brazil coach Tite. The Brazilian coach said goodbye after the elimination in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. That caused emotion for his star player.
“Before we met in person, we often played against each other and I found you very annoying,” Neymar said. However, after he came to work with Tite at the Divine Canaries, that opinion changed. “I had that feeling, because you always fielded a team that did everything to take me out of the game, that did everything to beat me. But I now know that things are different.”
At the Seleção, the duo built up a special bond. “I knew you as a coach and knew you were very good. But as a person you are even great. You knew how I was as a person and that’s what counts for me. I want to thank you openly for everything. For all the lessons you taught us, there were so many.”
“You will always be one of the best coaches I’ve ever had, or ever will have,” Neymar concluded his acceptance speech. The fact that the shared dream of becoming world champion fell apart does not detract from the mutual understanding. “You deserved to win the World Cup, we all deserved it. Because of all the work we did and because we gave everything for our biggest dream. But God didn’t want it that way. Thanks, trainer.”
Carlo Ancelotti rumours
Incidentally, Brazil is busy looking for a new national coach. For example, Carlo Ancelotti is named as Tite’s successor. However, the Italian is still under contract with Real Madrid.
Another significant and perhaps more realistic option is that of Fernando Diniz, the manager of the Brazilian club Fluminense. Diniz’ case is made stronger by the support of a number of players who have worked with him before and the support of legends as well.
