With Roy Hodgson’s decision to load up his England squad with just about every available striker at his disposal, the national team boss may be going some way to shaking off the rather harsh label he has been given as a defensive coach.
Dunga, his counterpart at the helm of Brazil’s national ship, has faced similar criticisms during his second spell in charge of the Selecao.
However, heading into Brazil’s Copa America opener against Ecuador this coming Saturday, he could be afforded a chance to redeem himself in the eyes of those critics who believe his particular brand of football is dour and an insult to the country that brought such collective efforts as the 1970 World Cup-winning side, and creatively liberal individuals such as Garrincha, Didi, Pele, Zico and Romario, to name just five from a list of names that could frankly fill volumes.