After Brazil beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in Switzerland thanks to an own goal, Brazil coach Mano Menezes criticized performances by Ronaldinho and DavidLuiz.
“I think he (Ronaldinho) was below his usual standards,” Menezes said. “On several occasions, the moves ended there, he didn’t continue the moves orprovide the final pass which he is capable of and which is a characteristic of his.”
Menezes said mistakes were part of the game but that Luiz, who was marking Bosnia forward EdinDzeko, had let his error that led to Bosinia’s goal affect him for the rest of the game.
“He lost concentration because of a mistake which is normal in the life of a soccerplayer,” said Menezes. “Individually, he was not up to his usual standards, and he knows that. We had a chat after the game and halftime. … He marked a player who is very difficult tomark. Dzeko likes a physical battle, he accepted this type of battle and lost out twice in individual tussles.”