Rio de Janeiro: Brazil coach Mano Menezes believes that there is no need to press the panic button following their premature exit from the Copa America, and feels that success will come if the team continue on their current path.
The five-time world champions failed to progress past Paraguay at the quarter-final stage of the premier South American competition, going out 2-0 on penalties after the holders missed all of their four spot-kicks.
Brazil’s football association, the CBF, have already stated that Menezes will not be sacked because of the team’s disappointing performance in Argentina, and the 48-year-old is confident that his players will bounce back.
"I know you live and die by results," Menezes is quoted as saying by AFP. "But these will come if we continue on the path we are on.
“Of course, if we keep raking over the four missed penalties that saw us go out then we will not talk about the game we played, which marked an evolution in the team and the squad.
"The players are preparing to create the Brazil side which we all want. They are valued, respected and require respect at a most difficult moment. There can be criticism but it must be accompanied by respect and when that is lacking then we cannot reach the place where we need to be."
Brazil's next match will be a friendly against Germany on August 10 in Stuttgart.
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