The Selecao were never likely to celebrate a quarter-final World Cup exit but the former star believes the future remains bright under their coach <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tite remains the man to lead Brazil towards\u00a0World Cup glory in 2022 despite suffering a quarter-final exit at Russia 2018, according to former Selecao great Kaka.<\/p>\n
Brazil were favourites to collect an unprecedented sixth world title but ran aground against Belgium in a thrilling clash in Kazan, with a goal from substitute Renato Augusto unable to undo the damage caused by Fernandinho’s first-half own goal and a superb strike by Kevin De Bruyne.<\/p>\n
Kaka accepts expectations in his homeland are such that Tite and his squad are unlikely to be celebrated for their efforts but, following a dominant qualification campaign to reach Russia, the ex-AC Milan star believes things are on the right track.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“In Brazil it is always a failure not to reach the final,” Kaka, speaking courtesy of Adidas, told Omnisport.<\/p>\n
“But I like to look at the positive side and the good things that happened. I believe we made an excellent World Cup \u2013 specifically, the game against Belgium in the quarter-finals was a great match.<\/p>\n
“The technical level was very high. A tactical lesson from both coaches. They understood the game [and]\u00a0made changes in strategy.<\/p>\n
“And then there are [unfortunate] things in the game. Thiago Silva’s ball hits the bar and goes out, [Vincent] Kompany’s ball hits Fernandinho and goes in.<\/p>\n
“Brazil have some defects, some things to be corrected. If Tite continues as the coach, he will be able to make the adjustments until 2022. I believe that the Selecao did a good World Cup.”<\/p>\n
Brazil are next in action when they face United States in a friendly at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on September 7.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n