A missão de Fabio Capello
tem sido clara desde que assumiu as rédeas da Rússia, em Julho de 2012: para
forjar um lado capaz de desafiar para a glória na Copa do Mundo da FIFA 2018 ™ na
Rússia. E conseguindo firmar um lugar no Brazil em 2014 sempre foi apontado
como um passo crucial nesse processo, mas o veterano treinador italiano não vai
viajar para a América do Sul, com objetivos limitados. Em particular, ele é
determinado que entre seus encargos sera evitar o sentimento amargo de negócios
inacabados que marcou a sua Copa do Mundo há quatro anos, quando a Inglaterra
sofreu uma pesada derrota por 4-1 para a Alemanha nas oitavas de final, após
uma fase de grupos abaixo do esperado.
Em declarações ao FIFA.com,
Capello falou sobre o assunto das ambições da Rússia no Brasil, sua filosofia e
sua tática, suas lembranças da Copa do Mundo passada, da nova tecnologia da
linha de gol eletrônica e de seu jogador favorito brasileiro de todos os tempos.
FIFA.com : Quais são as suas expectativas de Copa do Mundo no
Brasil?
Fabio Capello: Antes
disso, não tínhamos nos classificado para uma Copa do Mundo em 12 anos. Brasil 2014
vai nos ajudar a ganhar experiência da coisa real antes da Copa do Mundo
seguinte na Rússia, então vamos para o Brasil com muito empenho e vontade de
jogar um bom torneio. Mas, embora o nosso principal objetivo será para os
nossos jogadores acumularem uma enorme quantidade de experiência, isso não vai
nos impedir de ser ambicioso.
Quais são seus objetivos e os maiores desafios que você terá que
superar ?
Nosso primeiro objetivo
será o de qualificar a partir da fase de grupos, para que possamos nos dirigir
para as eliminatórias com paz de espírito. Naturalmente, a nossa ambição é ir o
mais longe possível, mas sabendo o quão difícil é sair da fase de grupos, tendo
que dar aos nossos jogadores uma compreensão completa do que é este desafio
particular. Todas as equipes terão mais ou menos os mesmos problemas, por
exemplo, em termos de clima e as distâncias, mas isso não deve tornar-se uma
desculpa. A coisa mais importante será chegar lá com uma mentalidade vencedora
e o desejo de sair com muita experiência.
Como você foi capaz de escolher a sua equipe após as derrotas para
Portugal e Irlanda do Norte durante a qualificação?
Minha mensagem era clara e
simples: lembrei aos jogadores que ainda estavam no topo do grupo e que devemos
continuar nos aproximando com nossos últimos jogos com a mesma vontade de vencer
que tivemos no início. Ele nunca olhou certo que se qualificaria, especialmente
em nosso jogo final, contra o Azerbaijão, quando sofremos um gol que acabou por
ser tão caro. Em geral, o padrão das equipes era muito alta.
Qual foi o segredo para o seu ataque de força e solidez defensiva,
a sua equipe ter marcado 20 gols e sofrer apenas cinco?
Tentamos desenvolver certa
mentalidade adaptando ao futebol moderno uma nova mentalidade. Hoje em dia,
você tem que ficar compactado e jogar passes curtos para sair. Qualificamo-nos
porque encontramos um bom equilíbrio, com o desejo da equipe para chegar à
frente, mas, sem não desestabilizar o nosso sistema defensivo.
Qual é a sua filosofia de jogo?
Na minha filosofia de jogo,
a equipe tem que ser perfeitamente organizada. Mas, dentro desse sistema, você
precisa deixar jogadores talentosos a oportunidade de expressar-se livremente.
O sistema depende do tipo de jogadores que tem à sua disposição. Se você tem
jogadores que são muito fortes tecnicamente, mas nem tanto em termos técnicos,
como na Espanha, você pode optar por um estilo baseado na posse de bola e
passando em triângulos. Mas se você está no comando de uma equipe como a
Bélgica, onde cada jogador tem mais de 6'1, é possível ir para um estilo mais
físico do jogo. Cabe ao treinador para ter em conta todos os parâmetros ao
definir o estilo da equipe. Pessoalmente, eu sempre joguei com vários atacantes,
mas eu sempre tive equipes que foram bem organizados na defesa e pronto para ir
para o ataque.
Quem são os seus principais jogadores?
Eu não acredito em
jogadores-chave, mas sim em "posições - chave". As equipes são
construídas como uma árvore. O tronco é um pouco como a coluna central, com um
bom goleiro, um bom zagueiro, um bom meio-campista e um bom atacante. A equipe
é construída em torno dessa base. O capitão tem que ser um líder, alguém tão
importante no camarim como ele é dentro de campo - e não apenas o jogador que
joga uma moeda no início com o árbitro. Se ele não é um líder, ele não é um
capitão.
Quais são as suas lembranças da África do Sul 2010?
Ainda há uma memória que
eu não tenha conseguido livrar-me do “ainda”. Lembro-me da reunião que tivemos
com todos os treinadores. Eu perguntei: " Por que você não trouxe os
árbitros assistentes junto também ? " Foi-me dito que não era parte do
plano. Então eu fiz o ponto que nós trabalhamos duro durante dois anos para
chegar até aqui, e que um simples erro - a bola vai para fora ou não, ou de uma
grande penalidade que deu ou não - poderia levar a nossa eliminação. E, no
final, foi o que aconteceu. Eu nunca fui capaz de esquecer essa reunião, que
nunca resultaram em qualquer resultado útil, porque eu tinha previsto o que
iria acontecer com a gente sem saber.
Você é a favor da tecnologia da linha de gol?
Absolutamente. Ou até
mesmo o uso de um árbitro assistente adicional que iria reduzir o risco de
erros para dez ou cinco por cento.
O que você espera da atmosfera para ser como no Brasil para a Copa
do Mundo?
O Brasil é um mundo de
fantasia quando se trata de futebol. Vamos esperar que seja assim - apenas
fantasia e futebol bonito.
Como você espera que a Rússia faça no Brasil, como você pretende planejar
com antecedência para a Rússia 2018?
Eu já disse que o importante
para nós é ganhar experiência. Eu não estou pensando em 2018, porque agora eu
estou focado no Brasil. Eu quero resultados nesta Copa do Mundo e para que os
meus jogadores estejam focados e sejam agressivos, ao fazer esta projeção
mentalmente de progressos. Eu quero que eles obtenham bons resultados, a
começar nesta Copa do Mundo de 2014.
Quem é o seu jogador favorito brasileiro de todos os tempos?
Eu tive sorte o suficiente
para jogar contra Pelé com La Nazionale, num jogo onde ele estava jogando para
uma equipe norte americano. Antes disso, eu só tinha visto ele, na televisão.
Durante o jogo, eu o vi fazer duas coisas que realmente me impressionou, e foi
aí que eu percebi que ele era de fato o maior jogador de todos.
Qual é a sua lembrança mais antiga Copa do Mundo?
A
Suécia em 1958, na final (Brasil derrotou a Suécia por 5-2), eu assisti em uma
televisão em preto e branco em um bar. Lembro-me de duas coisas: o gol
fantástico marcado por Pelé, que tinha apenas 17 anos, e a metade de outro na
época, e o objetivo foi feito com calma total por Nils Liedholm , que estava
jogando na Itália para o AC Milan .
Fonte:
FIFA.com Foto: FIFA.
Fabio Capello's
mission has been clear ever since he took over the Russia reins in July 2012: to forge a side
capable of challenging for glory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. Sealing a spot at Brazil2014 was always
earmarked as a crucial step in that process, but the veteran Italian coach will
not be travelling to South America with limited aims. In particular, he is
determined that he and his charges avoid the bitter sense of unfinished
business that marred his maiden World Cup four years ago, when England suffered
a heavy 4-1 loss to Germany in the Round of 16 after an underwhelming group
stage.
Speaking to FIFA.com,
Capello opened up on the subject of Russia's ambitions in Brazil, his tactical philosophy,
his World Cup memories, goalline technology and his favourite Brazilian player
of all time.
FIFA.com: What are your expectations of
the World Cup in Brazil?
Fabio Capello: Before this, we hadn't qualified for a World Cup in 12 years. Brazil 2014 will help us gain experience of the real thing ahead of the following World Cup in Russia, so we'll go to Brazil with a lot of commitment and the desire to play a good tournament. But although our main objective will be for our players to amass a huge amount of experience, that won't stop us from being ambitious.
What are your goals and the biggest challenges you will need to overcome?
Our first goal will be to qualify from the group stage so that we can head into the knockout rounds with peace of mind. Naturally, our ambition is to go as far as possible, but knowing how tough it is to get out of the group phase, experiencing that will give our players a full understanding of that particular challenge. All the teams will have more or less the same problems, for example in terms of the climate and distances, but that mustn't become an excuse. The most important thing will be to arrive there with a winning mentality and the desire to come away with a lot of experience.
How were you able to pick your team up after the losses to Portugal and Northern Ireland during qualifying?
My message was clear and simple: I reminded the players that we were still top of the group and that we should continue approaching our last few games with the same will to win that we had at the start. It never looked certain we would qualify, especially in our [final] match against Azerbaijan, when we conceded a goal that turned out not to be costly. Overall, the standard of the teams was very high.
What was the secret to your attacking strength and defensive solidity, your team having scored 20 goals and conceded just five?
We tried to develop a certain mentality adapted to modern football. Nowadays, you have to stay compact and play short passes. We qualified because we found a good balance, with the team's desire to get forward not destabilising our defensive system.
What is your playing philosophy?
In my playing philosophy, the team has to be perfectly organised. But, within that system, you need to leave talented players the chance to express themselves freely. The system depends on the type of players you have at your disposal. If you have players who are very strong technically but less so in physical terms, like Spain, you can opt for a style based on ball possession and passing in triangles. But if you're in charge of a team like Belgium, where every player is over 6'1, it's possible to go for a more physical style of play. It's up to the coach to take into account all those parameters when defining the team's style. Personally, I've always played with several forwards but I've always had teams that were well organised in defence and ready to go on the attack.
Who are your key players?
I don't believe in key players but rather in 'key positions'. Teams are built like a tree. The trunk is a little bit like the central spine, with a good goalkeeper, a good centre-back, a good midfielder and a good striker. The team is built around that base. The captain has to be a leader, someone as important in the dressing room as he is on the pitch – and not just the player who tosses a coin at the start with the referee. If he's not a leader, he's not a captain.
What are your memories of South Africa 2010?
There's still one memory that I haven't managed to get rid of yet. I recall the meeting we had with all the coaches. I asked: "Why didn't you bring the assistant referees along as well?" I was told that that wasn't part of the plan. So I made the point that we'd worked hard for two years to get this far, and that a simple mistake – a ball going out or not, or a penalty given or not given – could lead to our elimination. And in the end, that's what happened. I've never been able to forget that meeting, which never resulted in any follow-up, because I'd predicted what would happen to us without knowing it.
Are you in favour of goalline technology?
Absolutely. Or even the use of an additional assistant referee who would reduce the risk of mistakes to ten or five per cent.
What do you expect the atmosphere to be like in Brazil for the World Cup?
Brazil is a fantasy world when it comes to football. Let's hope it will be like that – just fantasy and beautiful football.
How do you expect Russia to perform in Brazil, as you plan ahead for Russia 2018?
I've said that the important thing for us to gain experience. I'm not thinking about 2018 because for now I'm focused on Brazil. I want results in this World Cup and for my players to be focused and aggressive, while making progress on the mental front. I want them to get good results, starting at this World Cup.
Who is your favourite Brazilian player of all time?
I was lucky enough to come up against Pele with La Nazionale in a match where he was playing for an American team. Before that, I'd only seen him on television. During the game, I saw him do two things that really impressed me, and that's when I realised he was indeed the greatest player of all.
What is your earliest World Cup memory?
The Sweden 1958 final (Brazil beat Sweden 5-2), which I watched on a black-and-white television in a bar. I remember two things: the fantastic goal scored by Pele, who was just 17-and-a-half at the time, and the goal buried with total calm by Nils Liedholm, who was playing in Italy for AC Milan.
Fabio Capello: Before this, we hadn't qualified for a World Cup in 12 years. Brazil 2014 will help us gain experience of the real thing ahead of the following World Cup in Russia, so we'll go to Brazil with a lot of commitment and the desire to play a good tournament. But although our main objective will be for our players to amass a huge amount of experience, that won't stop us from being ambitious.
What are your goals and the biggest challenges you will need to overcome?
Our first goal will be to qualify from the group stage so that we can head into the knockout rounds with peace of mind. Naturally, our ambition is to go as far as possible, but knowing how tough it is to get out of the group phase, experiencing that will give our players a full understanding of that particular challenge. All the teams will have more or less the same problems, for example in terms of the climate and distances, but that mustn't become an excuse. The most important thing will be to arrive there with a winning mentality and the desire to come away with a lot of experience.
How were you able to pick your team up after the losses to Portugal and Northern Ireland during qualifying?
My message was clear and simple: I reminded the players that we were still top of the group and that we should continue approaching our last few games with the same will to win that we had at the start. It never looked certain we would qualify, especially in our [final] match against Azerbaijan, when we conceded a goal that turned out not to be costly. Overall, the standard of the teams was very high.
What was the secret to your attacking strength and defensive solidity, your team having scored 20 goals and conceded just five?
We tried to develop a certain mentality adapted to modern football. Nowadays, you have to stay compact and play short passes. We qualified because we found a good balance, with the team's desire to get forward not destabilising our defensive system.
What is your playing philosophy?
In my playing philosophy, the team has to be perfectly organised. But, within that system, you need to leave talented players the chance to express themselves freely. The system depends on the type of players you have at your disposal. If you have players who are very strong technically but less so in physical terms, like Spain, you can opt for a style based on ball possession and passing in triangles. But if you're in charge of a team like Belgium, where every player is over 6'1, it's possible to go for a more physical style of play. It's up to the coach to take into account all those parameters when defining the team's style. Personally, I've always played with several forwards but I've always had teams that were well organised in defence and ready to go on the attack.
Who are your key players?
I don't believe in key players but rather in 'key positions'. Teams are built like a tree. The trunk is a little bit like the central spine, with a good goalkeeper, a good centre-back, a good midfielder and a good striker. The team is built around that base. The captain has to be a leader, someone as important in the dressing room as he is on the pitch – and not just the player who tosses a coin at the start with the referee. If he's not a leader, he's not a captain.
What are your memories of South Africa 2010?
There's still one memory that I haven't managed to get rid of yet. I recall the meeting we had with all the coaches. I asked: "Why didn't you bring the assistant referees along as well?" I was told that that wasn't part of the plan. So I made the point that we'd worked hard for two years to get this far, and that a simple mistake – a ball going out or not, or a penalty given or not given – could lead to our elimination. And in the end, that's what happened. I've never been able to forget that meeting, which never resulted in any follow-up, because I'd predicted what would happen to us without knowing it.
Are you in favour of goalline technology?
Absolutely. Or even the use of an additional assistant referee who would reduce the risk of mistakes to ten or five per cent.
What do you expect the atmosphere to be like in Brazil for the World Cup?
Brazil is a fantasy world when it comes to football. Let's hope it will be like that – just fantasy and beautiful football.
How do you expect Russia to perform in Brazil, as you plan ahead for Russia 2018?
I've said that the important thing for us to gain experience. I'm not thinking about 2018 because for now I'm focused on Brazil. I want results in this World Cup and for my players to be focused and aggressive, while making progress on the mental front. I want them to get good results, starting at this World Cup.
Who is your favourite Brazilian player of all time?
I was lucky enough to come up against Pele with La Nazionale in a match where he was playing for an American team. Before that, I'd only seen him on television. During the game, I saw him do two things that really impressed me, and that's when I realised he was indeed the greatest player of all.
What is your earliest World Cup memory?
The Sweden 1958 final (Brazil beat Sweden 5-2), which I watched on a black-and-white television in a bar. I remember two things: the fantastic goal scored by Pele, who was just 17-and-a-half at the time, and the goal buried with total calm by Nils Liedholm, who was playing in Italy for AC Milan.
Source: FIFA.com. Photo: FIFA.
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