Dunga: Brazil need continuity
The 50-year-old has selected just two new faces in his latest squad, underlining the importance of establishing a consistent core at the heart of the Selecao
Brazil coach Dunga says continuity will be key to the re-emergence of Brazil as a global force in international football.
The Selecao head to Asia for the Gillette Superclasico de las Americas against Argentina next month before facing Japan in Singapore.
And they will do so with a squad that includes just two new faces from the one that saw off Colombia and Ecuador last month, in what was Dunga’s first games since returning to the dugout.
“You have to find a base,” the 50-year-old told Agencia Estado.
“The national team has two games a month, so you can’t completely change from one squad to another.
“I believe we have more [than 40-50 players from which to choose].
"The talent is essential. But the players must have personality, focus, and continuity. The players have to understand the transition from club football to international football."
Dunga went on to underline the importance of his side not becoming overly reliant on star forward Neymar, who scored the only goal of the game against Colombia and created the winner for Willian in the 1-0 victory over Ecuador.
“In training and in games we will try to find a way of dividing responsibility among all the players," he added.
“In 1970 the team depended on Pele, in 1958 on Garrincha, and in 1994 on Romario.
“There are players who create goals and, logically, require a team structure, but they are finishers. They are defining games.”
