Dunga tells press to stop ‘hitting and attacking’ him

BRAZIL coach Dunga urged journalists to stop “hitting and attacking” him as he prepares for his first World Cup finals match in the dugout against North Korea at Ellis Park tonight.

Dunga, who captained his country to the world crown in 1994, has come under fire from the Brazilian press and public for adopting a pragmatic approach which puts winning above the ‘futebol bonito’ – beautiful football – which the country is famed for.

The game against the Koreans could be a great example of the demands on Dunga – a win alone will not be considered good enough, the team will be expected to win with style.