July 9, 2014
Brazil mentor Luiz Felipe Scolari assumed ownership over Germany's 7-1 whipping of his elegant side that took him to absolute bottom in a profession that has seen tremendous highs and contention.
"I think it was the worst day of my life," said the 65-year-old. The result, one of the greatest stuns in World Cup history, was "disastrous," he conceded.
"I will be remembered as the coach to lose 7-1, but I knew that risk when I took the job and life goes on so that is what I am going to do."
Brazil were cleared aside by five objectives from Thomas Mueller, Miroslav Klose, Sami Khedira and two from Toni Kroos in the opening half hour. Andre Schuerrle included two more objectives after half-time before Oscar's urgent late comfort.
There will be calls for Scolari's head after the Selecao drooped to their greatest ever vanquish on Brazilian soil.
"My message for the Brazilian people and fans is that we did what we could do and we did what we think was our best," added Scolari.
"We lost to a great team, with great skill, that took six minutes to change the game with four goals in an extraordinary manner.
"Please excuse us for this mistake. We are sorry we could not get to the final," he said.
"Who is the one responsible? I am. This catastrophic result can be shared with the whole group because that is what my players say and want, but I am the one who chooses the tactics, the lineup, so the person responsible for the result is me."
Scolari guided Brazil to triumph in the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan and four years after the fact took Portugal to the semi-finals.
His status as a football legend is currently corrupted, in any case, and he likewise confronts an examination concerning asserted expense extortion in Portugal.
"My future is not a subject for me to talk about now. I have to work to get a good result on Saturday" in the third-put playoff in Brasilia, he included.
Brazil mentor Luiz Felipe Scolari assumed ownership over Germany's 7-1 whipping of his elegant side that took him to absolute bottom in a profession that has seen tremendous highs and contention. "I think it was the worst day of my life," said the 65-year-old. The result, one of the greatest stuns in World Cup history, was "disastrous," he conceded.
"I will be remembered as the coach to lose 7-1, but I knew that risk when I took the job and life goes on so that is what I am going to do."
Brazil were cleared aside by five objectives from Thomas Mueller, Miroslav Klose, Sami Khedira and two from Toni Kroos in the opening half hour. Andre Schuerrle included two more objectives after half-time before Oscar's urgent late comfort.
There will be calls for Scolari's head after the Selecao drooped to their greatest ever vanquish on Brazilian soil.
"My message for the Brazilian people and fans is that we did what we could do and we did what we think was our best," added Scolari.
"We lost to a great team, with great skill, that took six minutes to change the game with four goals in an extraordinary manner.
"Please excuse us for this mistake. We are sorry we could not get to the final," he said.
"Who is the one responsible? I am. This catastrophic result can be shared with the whole group because that is what my players say and want, but I am the one who chooses the tactics, the lineup, so the person responsible for the result is me."
Scolari guided Brazil to triumph in the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan and four years after the fact took Portugal to the semi-finals.
His status as a football legend is currently corrupted, in any case, and he likewise confronts an examination concerning asserted expense extortion in Portugal.
"My future is not a subject for me to talk about now. I have to work to get a good result on Saturday" in the third-put playoff in Brasilia, he included.
