Edinaldo wants independence from Rodrigo Caetano in the Brazilian Confederation as an antidote to the “duality” in the national teams | Brazilian team

Despite being a former player, with a career that started at Gremio and suffered a serious knee injury, Caetano's task is to restructure the main division and select youngsters, combining the latest jobs of Juninho and Branco, although he will likely hire a manager focused directly on the base. But the most important thing is that Ednaldo wants independence from his new manager. The hierarchy is: Dorival responds to Caetano, who responds to Ednaldo.

As long as Rodrigo Caetano's relationship with Dorival is long-standing – they worked together at Vasco and Fluminense – the CBF president does not want a “dual” relationship in this relationship between the manager and coach of the Brazilian national team. The two held several meetings – including a long conversation at the hotel where Ednalo lives in Rio de Janeiro – before the official signing of the contract on Friday afternoon to define the scope of Cayetano's activities.

One of the most famous examples is that Zagallo, a famous name in the Brazilian national team, was guardian and advisor in 1994 to Carlos Alberto Parreira, who was his physical coach in 1970. Former goalkeeper Gilmar Rinaldi was the coordinator of Dunga, his teammate of four. – US time champion. The latest similar model is that of Edu Gaspar and Tite, who joined the CBF to repeat their successful double at Corinthians.

The CBF president heard Dorival Junior call for the signing of Rodrigo Caetano, but made it clear that the appointment process was his own. A figure who must have the distance to make possible decisions and observations on the way to the 2026 World Cup.

The first call is scheduled for March 1. Until then, the CBF must also receive reinforcements from Juan, a former national team player who will remain under the “umbrella” of Rodrigo Caetano to strengthen the main Brazilian national team structure.