Diniz praises debut, but puts his feet on the ground: “Now it’s another game”

The coach’s debut Fernando Diniz for the Brazilian Team It couldn’t have been better, as it excited the fans with the lightness of the team’s play and the rout inflicted on the Boliviaby 5 to 1. Despite this, the team commander made a point of lowering expectations in the press conference and predicted difficulties for the game this Tuesday, 12th, against Peru.

“I think I got a team that was very well structured by Tite. Both on the tactical side, in a different way of playing, and on a relational basis as well. We added some things. The euphoria is typical of the fans, we won 5-1 and we cannot hide that the team played very well against Bolivia. But it’s over, we need to keep our feet on the ground. Now it’s another game here, away from home. There’s a certain rivalry. Teams that have already faced each other in the semi-finals and finals of the Copa América. We have to know how to face reality. Thinking about Peru with all the care that we have to think and deliver our best“, said the coach.

Furthermore, Diniz praised the Peruvian team, stating that he had seen some of the opponent’s games and noticed very physical characteristics in the team. As he had said, the commander also expects some tension in the game, due to the rivalry mentioned above, despite being focused only on his team.

“Peru is a great team. We saw five Peru games, very physically strong, well trained. Expect difficulty here in the game. It has good technical resources, good players. We are waiting for a big confrontation“, added Diniz at a press conference, before confirming that he will repeat the starting line-up that won on his debut.

Thus, the Brazilian team is ready to face Peru this Tuesday, 12th, in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The match will take place in the capital Lima at 11pm (Brasília time), with the expectation of achieving more three points.