Ex-Flamengo boss ‘breaks the internet’ after Brazil rivals Haiti lose | OneFootball

Current Peru coach, Mano Menezes beat Haiti this Friday (05)

Brazil’s second opponent in the World Cup, Haiti lost its final friendly before the tournament begins. On Friday (05), the Central American team came away with a negative result, after giving up the lead against Mano Menezes’ Peru. The match ended 2-1 at Nu Stadium in Miami (USA). As a result, the former Flamengo coach became the target of jokes on social media.

WHAT WERE THE REACTIONS?

“Mano Menezes’ Peru came from behind to beat Haiti. Peru isn’t even going to the World Cup, Haiti is in Brazil’s group. Long live Mano Menezes’ Peru,” wrote one fan. “Set pieces saving Mano Menezes with Peru,” typed another. “Mano Menezes’ Peru is on fire in this second half,” joked another.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Haiti completely dominated the match and opened the scoring quickly, through Wilson Isidor, in the 16th minute of the first half. After wasting many chances, the team tired in the final stretch. Then Peru grew into the game. With goals in the 36th and 39th minutes of the second half, the South Americans came from behind through Renzo Garcés and Jairo Velez, both from set-piece plays.

WHEN WILL BRAZIL VS HAITI BE?

Therefore, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti might pick up a few tips from Mano Menezes for the match against Haiti on June 19, in the second round of the World Cup. Before that, the five-time world champion will face Morocco next Saturday (13).

HOW WAS MANO MENEZES AT FLAMENGO?

Mano Menezes had a brief spell at Flamengo in 2013, lasting only 21 matches. The coach from Rio Grande do Sul resigned after a comeback loss to Athletico-PR at the Maracanã. At the time, the coach argued that the players were not understanding what was being asked of them.

However, the manager can still put the 2013 Copa do Brasil title on his résumé. After all, he led Flamengo through the round of 16, in a historic comeback against Cruzeiro. However, from the quarterfinals onward, Jayme de Almeida took over the team that secured the club’s third title.

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