Fernando Diniz counters Mano Menezes in controversy over the Brazilian national team: “Viver is…”

Mano Menezes It is Fernando Diniz became involved in a controversy over Brazilian Team before and after the duel between Fluminense It is International for the Brasileirão. The two teams met last Sunday, the 9th, and the confrontation ended with a 2-0 victory for Tricolor in the Brasileirão. But the match between the two rivals gained an extra ingredient after the Colorado coach made a controversial statement in relation to the interim of the Brazilian National Team.

Before the ball rolled to Fluminense and Internacional, Mano Menezes gave an interview to “ESPN” and criticized the CBF, in addition to the choice of Fernando Diniz to accept the proposal to be temporary commander of the Brazilian National Team. According to the Inter coach, it is difficult to understand what the Brazilian Football Confederation plans for the future of the national team.

“Although I have a long journey and I am hardly surprised by many things, I confess that they (CBF) surprised me this time. I think this is very risky. Mixing things up, not defining them, leaving them open, is a dangerous path in football. Even more at the high level of the Brazilian team. So I can’t really understand what they’re thinking and how exactly this is going to work“, he stated.

After this statement by Mano Menezes, Fernando Diniz’s response came with a victory in the game between Fluminense and Internacional and also with a quote from Guimarães Rosa. The coach of Flu did not give importance to the opinion of the former coach of the Brazilian national team and made it clear that he respects it. However, according to him, “living is dangerous“.

“Everyone has an opinion. If that’s Mano’s opinion, it’s Mano’s opinion. In life, those who don’t take any risk are taking more risks. I’m at peace with myself. Mano might find that, and I believe it’s a great opportunity, a prize, a dream come true. It’s a lot of positive stuff. There may be some danger in living. As Guimarães Rosa said, living is dangerous“, he completed.