Published On: Wed, Mar 20th, 2013

Scolari Praises Italy

coach addressed the media prior to Thursday night’s match between and in Geneva, and in doing so, praised the for their “renewal process.”

“The Azzurri are at a more advanced stage of the renewal process compared to us,” said Scolari.

“My Brazil has been working together for only two games, whereas ’s side is Vice-Champion of Europe.”

Scolari, who has had a lengthy coaching career with over 20 clubs and countries, took over Brazil for a second time last November. Brazil are currently eighteenth in the FIFA World Rankings while Italy sit fifth.

Italy will follow-up Thursday match with a World Cup Qualifier versus Malta next Tuesday.

Twitter: @CalcioFarmer. Drew Farmer is the Forza Italian Football Genoa correspondent. 

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About the Author

Drew Farmer

- Born and raised in USA, I've spent much of the last six years living in South Korea, England, Hungary, Qatar and now back to England. My first memories of soccer was playing at the age of 5, but I didn't see my first match on TV until six years later. That was the 1994 World Cup, and I've been hooked ever since. I gained my England FA coaching certificate and coached at the youth level in England and Hungary while working in education. I am the Forza Italian Football Genoa correspondent, at least until they are relegated to Serie B. Forza Grifone! Drew Farmer can be found on Twitter @Calciofarmer.

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