Former Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira wants to guide the South Africans to World Cup glory following Joel Santana's sacking.
Carlos Alberto Parreira, the brazilian coach (AFP)
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South Africa sacked coach Joel Santana with just eight months to go until the start of the World Cup, which they will host.
The South African Football Association (SAFA) came to the decision after a meeting with the Brazilian on Monday.
Meanwhile, former coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, recently himself sacked by Brazilian club Fluminense, has told Globonews that he is prepared to return to his old job, if approached by SAFA.
He said, “There is a strong indication that they want to keep the ‘Brazilan School’ which adapted so well to SA football. There is a possibility that there will be an invitation. “It's my intention to analyse the situation if this happens.”
Referring to the fact that Bafana has lost eight of their last nine games, the 66-year-old, who walked out on SAFA last year following a family illness, added that one of biggest challenges for the new coach will be to lift the players’ spirits.
“The new coach that takes over,” he said. “Will have to break this barrier, they are feeling down after eight defeats – remember!”
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