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| Milan, buy Hernanes, says Dunga |
Friday 12 June, 2009 |
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Brazil Coach Carlos Dunga has advised Milan to spend part of the money they received for Kaka on Sao Paulo star Hernanes [pictured].
In January 2009, The Times voted the 24-year-old box-to-box midfielder the most promising footballer in the world.
“Selling Kaka is a tremendous blow,” Dunga told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “Ricky guaranteed the changes of rhythm, which are fundamental in a great team.
“You cannot replace a player like Kaka and often you regret it,” he added before recommending Hernanes.
“First of all, he is a great defender, powerful and quick. Second, he does not suffer in one against ones. It's a quality that makes the difference.
“I have a weakness for the second quality. He has the determination of Rino Gattuso and the feet of Andrea Pirlo. Buy him quick.”
Dunga then turned to Inter, who have a number of Brazilian players on their books and are interested in signing Elano.
“If I were looking for a wide midfielder I would buy Elano without any problems,” Dunga explained. “Try and look at how many kilometres he runs and with great quality.”
On being asked about Julio Cesar, the Inter goalkeeper, who is arguably the best in the world, Dunga replied: “Julio should erect a statue to Claudio Taffarel, who erased that idea that Brazil produced less than great keepers.”
Dunga later reminisced about his time at Fiorentina and said a few words on Felipe Melo, the Brazilian trequartista who currently plays for the Viola.
“I have Fiorentina in my heart. You should never lose a player like Felipe. He is hungry. He loves to eat opponents alive.”
Returning to Milan, Dunga gave some friendly advice to Alexandre Pato, who he has sometimes left on the bench.
“I have compared him with a young Ronaldo. Pato has to have patience and exploit with ruthlessness the right moment. In a Milan side orphaned by Kaka, he will score a lot of goals.”
Later, Dunga responded to criticism he has changed Brazil's style of play, abandoning attack for defence.
“I asked my players to make a jump in quality. To win a World Cup we need Brazilian talent and European tactical awareness.
“They are all watching me. My Brazil will never be just a dancing football team,” Dunga concluded.
Brazil are next in action on June 15 when they take on Egypt in the Confederations Cup.
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