Brazil’s exit to Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals will mean a Should-I-Stay-or-Should-I-go decision for coach Tite but if he decides to have another tilt at the trophy he is well served for Qatar 2022.
Belgium were lucky to squeeze past Brazil 2-1 in a thrilling match in Kazan on Friday.
The Belgians led 2-0 at half time but Brazil were by far the better team in the second half and in addition to their goal from Renato Augusto with 14 minutes remaining they hit the woodwork and forced Thibaut Courtois into several excellent saves.
Tite, whose customary calm barely masked what he called “a bitterness” over the reverse, said it was too early to make a decision on his future.
“I am saying absolutely nothing about my future,” he told reporters. ‘This is an emotional moment.”
Legendary striker Ronaldo on the other hand, has backed Tite to remain coach of Brazil despite the result that eliminated the five-time champions.
“I think that Tite should stay,” Ronaldo, a two-time World Cup winner with Brazil, said in his commentary for TV Globo.
“He is a sensational guy and is doing a sensational job. His work has to continue. In fact, his responsibility should extend to youth football. And the Brazilian league needs to adopt the changes that he is seeking.”
Tite took charge of Brazil in June 2016, with the team languishing in sixth place in the World Cup’s South American qualifying group.
Tite has impressed the world as one of the most assured and measured coaches at this World Cup and he will surely be in demand.