Analysis: either Ceni changes or his career is threatened

The technician knows his job very well, but has relational difficulties

Ingenious goalkeeper, owner of historical points of reference in football, Rogério Ceni has been trying for some years to establish himself as a great coach in Brazil. He also won a Brazilian title with Flamengo in 2020. But his biggest opponent to take higher flights is himself. The recent clashes in São Paulo with Patrick, Galloppo and Marcos Paulo, which resonated with the rest of the team, show how much Ceni needs to review some group strategies.

In the previous passes through Fortaleza, Flamengo and Cruzeiro, the scenario was practically the same. Ceni also performed well in teams from Ceará and Rio de Janeiro, but was involved in awkward situations, sometimes with players, sometimes with other professionals and club managers. In Cruzeiro, then, the situation was more open and the split took place rapidly.

His way of dealing with athletes is unpredictable and not supporting them, in their most vulnerable moments, is a step towards breaking it down – he has done this a few times. In addition to giving a public reproach like the one that struck Marcos Paulo due to a post by the midfielder on a social network. Ceni’s attitude seemed disproportionate, to the point that some players went to the council to complain about him.

Ceni is a legacy of Brazilian football. You can’t leave it behind. Its international recognition can be exemplified by what happened at the 2002 World Cup, in South Korea and Japan. At the time he was the third goalkeeper of the national team and, in the area dedicated to interviews, where the athletes passed and were approached by journalists from all over the world, Ceni was one of the most sought after by the press.

He gave objective answers to dozens of reporters, while even the holders of that selection that would become champion days later did not receive the same attention. This is just a part of his award-winning resume as a player. Except he still hasn’t gotten around to turning the key since he went to the other side of the counter. He is a scholar, an observer, attentive to the changes in football on the pitch, but what really weighs him down is the lack of empathy with his subordinates and those around him, which puts his future as a coach at risk.

Source: Terra

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