Ex-Flamengo boss ‘shows’ Brazil how to beat Haiti at the World Cup | OneFootball

Brazil National Team faces Haiti in the second round of World Cup Group C

The Peru National Team defeated Haiti in a friendly on Friday (05), under the command of Mano Menezes, former Flamengo coach. As a result, the manager gave Brazil some tips, as they will face the Haitians during the group stage of the World Cup. According to the coach, the Caribbean nation plays a reactive style.

– (Haiti) is a transition and counterattacking team. So they drop their line and wait for the opponent to attack, win the ball back, and break forward at speed -, Mano Menezes explained to Band.

Will Mano Menezes take part in the World Cup?

After a career in Brazilian football, the former Flamengo coach accepted the invitation from the Peru National Team, which is not playing in the World Cup. That is because Mano Menezes’ team finished ninth in the South American qualifiers.

When did Mano Menezes coach 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 defeat to Athletico-PR at the Maracanã. At the time, the coach argued that the players were not understanding what he was asking of them.

However, the manager can still list the 2013 Copa do Brasil title on his résumé. After all, he led Flamengo through to the round of 16, in a historic comeback against Cruzeiro. From the quarterfinals onward, however, Jayme de Almeida took over the three-time champion Mengo.

When will Brazil vs Haiti be?

Therefore, Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti can 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, however, the ‘Canarinha’ will face Morocco on Saturday (13).

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