It was in July 2002 that Lucio and Juan were first aligned together as Bayer Leverkusen’s first-choice centre-back pairing, a partnership which has since become an integral part of a Brazil side now almost as well-known for their defensive nous as attacking prowess.
Indeed, after taking the reins following A Canarinha’s disappointing quarter-final exit at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™, Brazilian supremo Dunga has forged a tough, well-drilled and lethal counter-attacking side which claimed victory at both the 2007 Copa America and FIFA Confederations Cup 2009.
“The Seleção’s new mentality is largely down to Dunga,” Roma stalwart Juan told FIFA.com. “He's made everyone aware of the importance of defending. Everybody is putting more value on the work that we defenders do. That recognition makes us proud, particularly because of Brazil's culture of attacking football and star names.”
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