Santos idol Pelé yesterday lamented the 7 – 1 thrashing at Corinthians on Sunday, but it believes that it is necessary for the club to remain calm.
“We have to be calm, so that the players recover. We must respect the pain of the athletes and of the coaching staff”.
“For those of us, who love Santos, it was difficult, but soccer is like that, and it what keeps it wonderfully interesting.”
Pelé also discussed the need to analyze the defeat and not to make rash dismissals, as happened in the friday, with the exit of four players from the team.
Pelé also took the time to discuss the nation of the dangers of going to a World Cup as clear favourites. Reminding the nation of the losses in the 1950, 1966 and 1982 when Brazil arrived as favourites.
