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The Telegraph posted an interesting article about the match preview of Brazil vs England this Saturday. Read on:
Touchline duel
The Brazil coach Dunga is well known to Fabio Capello from his time as a player in Serie A — he played for Fiorentina from 1988 to 1992 – and the England manager said yesterday that the midfielder had learned “Italian pragmatism” and tried to blend it with the natural Brazilian flair.When he was appointed after the last World Cup, Dunga was seen as a short-term solution but he has since won the Copa America, Confederations Cup and his Brazil finished top of the qualifying group for South Africa. And he has done it his way. A bit like Capello.
Key battle
Gareth Barry v Kaka. The Manchester City midfielder will need to be disciplined and attempt to shackle Kaka, who is Brazil’s linchpin and main attacking force. With his runs, vision and precise passing, Kaka is the catalyst for the way Brazil play but also has the ability to follow the coach’s instructions. It will be a big test for Barry, whose lack of pace could be a concern.Talking tactics
Dunga has radically changed the philosophy and has produced results. Gone are the days of possession football and building attacks.Instead Brazil rely on a rapid, counter-attacking football suited to the modern-game. It’s said that they are often at their most dangerous when defending an opposition corner – a classic example of this came with Robinho’s goal in the Confederations Cup against the US.
There is also the base of two, big defensive midfielders who stifle the opposition and shield the back four.
Probable Brazil team (4-2-2-2):
Julio Cesar; Maicon, Lucio, Thiago Silva, Michel Bastos; Gilberto Silva, Josue; Kaka, Daniel Alves; Luis Fabiano, Nilmar.
Referee: Abdulrahman Abdou (Qatar)Source: Telegraph
