Scolari on epic loss to Germany: 'The person responsible is me'
In the press conference following Germany's 7-1 drubbing of Brazil, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari embraced the brunt of the blame for his side's disastrous showing.
Before taking questions from the assembled media, Scolari apologized for his team's performance, "I'm sorry we were unable to get to the final. We will work to continue. Thanks to the fans for being there throughout."
Other choice quotes:
"I am responsible for this catastrophic result. I made the choices. I was responsible."
"What happened today had little to do with how we had been playing. We lost control. That's not normal, but it happens."
Scolari: "I don't owe anything to anyone. I've done a good job, like I have done everywhere. It's one defeat..three in last 18 months." #BRA
— Jack Lang (@snap_kaka_pop) July 8, 2014
"I couldn't change anything. It was one goal after the other. There was nothing to be done during that breakdown."
Felipao: "For a year a half this has been our third defeat. After 5-0, we tried to make it honorable and that's what we did."
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) July 8, 2014
"I'm going to be remembered because I lost 7-1, but this is the risk I knew I was taking when I accepted this responsibility."
Scolari: It's a catastrophe. It's the worst loss of a Brazil national team yes, but we have to learn how to deal with this too
— tariq panja (@tariqpanja) July 8, 2014
"A coach makes choices and has to deal with consequences. I don't have any regrets for the choices I made."
Felipao: "If Neymar were in there things would not have been much different. He is a striker don't forget."
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) July 8, 2014
"My team blanked out."
Scolari: "Life doesn't end with this defeat. We're going to keep working ahead of the next game." #BRA
— Jack Lang (@snap_kaka_pop) July 8, 2014
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