Dunga hopes to have 'one percent of Mandela's patience' to guide Brazil to former glory

The newly appointed coach for the Brazil football team Dunga hopes to have even one percent of Nelson Mandela's patience in guiding the squad to their former glories.

Dunga, who made 91 appearances for Brazil and lead the side to the World Cup glory as captain in 1994, has been appointed as the national coach again after his previous four-year spell during which he could only take the side to quarterfinals in 2010 as they lost to Netherlands.

The 50-year-old Brazilian legend, who replaced Luiz Felipe Scolari, said that Mandela had everything against him, adding that he did not have a weapon and yet brought about change, CNN reported.

Mandela was a pivotal figure in taking the World Cup to South Africa in 2010 before his death in December last year.

Dunga also said that he is not thinking about himself but about the team and if the team is doing well then he is happy.

Dunga, who is determined to put a smile back on the fans' faces, added that he is not here to sell a dream, Brazil must get down to work and they must get results and forge a side for 2018.

The new coach said that the current team is very young and that they must find the way to blend new players with those who have more experience.

Dunga spent 60 matches in charge of Brazil in his first stint as coach between 2006 and 2010, winning 42, drawing 12 and losing six. He was criticized for the style of play he employed, and the squad he chose to take to South Africa at the previous World Cup.

Dunga was sacked shortly after Brazil was dumped out of the tournament in the last eight with a 2-1 loss to Netherlands in 2010, the report added.