Brazil Under-17 coach praises team balance at South American championship
Carlos Eduardo Patetuci, Brazil U-17 national team coachCredits: Nelson Terme / CBFBrazil’s U-17 national team has a 100% record in the South American Championship for the category. In their opener,...
Brazil Under-17 coach praises team balance at South American championship Carlos Eduardo Patetuci, Brazil U-17 national team coach Credits: Nelson Terme / CBF Brazil’s U-17 national team has a 100% record in the South American Championship for the category. In their opener, they thrashed Bolivia 5-0, followed by a 4-1 win over Peru. The team also beat Argentina (3-0) and Venezuela (1-0).
In addition, the side coached by Carlos Eduardo Patetuci has the most efficient attack with 13 goals scored and the best defense: only one goal conceded. The Brazil coach highlighted this balance. “The first phase was excellent.
We achieved our initial objective, which was to qualify for the semifinal and for the World Cup. We scored 13 goals and conceded only one. And in four matches, four wins.
During the training period for the South American Championship, we worked hard to make the team very balanced across all areas. It’s no use having a very strong attack, a very good offensive unit, and being fragile defensively. So in our preparation, we focused a lot on working with all areas of the team — defense, midfield, and attack.