Kaka backs Brazil boss Tite after 'excellent' World Cup
Brazil were never likely to celebrate a quarter-final World Cup exit but Kaka believes the future remains bright under head coach Tite.

Tite remains the man to lead Brazil towards World Cup glory in 2022 despite suffering a quarter-final exit at Russia 2018, according to former Selecao great Kaka.
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.
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.
"In Brazil it is always a failure not to reach the final," Kaka, speaking courtesy of Adidas, told Omnisport.
"But I like to look at the positive side and the good things that happened. I believe we made an excellent World Cup – specifically, the game against Belgium in the quarter-finals was a great match.
"The technical level was very high. A tactical lesson from both coaches. They understood the game [and] made changes in strategy.
"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.
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"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."
Brazil are next in action when they face United States in a friendly at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on September 7.

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