Brazil, five time winner of the World Cup, were thrashed 7-1 in the 2014 semi-finals by eventual champions, Germany at the Maracana Stadium.
Pele believes that the newly appointed Brazil coach, Tite has formed a team ready to put his country’s painful memories to rest.
“Those who are Brazilian and believe in Brazil always point to Brazil as the favourites,” the 77-year-old said while attending the opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro league.
“One of the good things that happened was the arrival of Tite, he’s making a team,” Pele added.
“In the last World Cup we had the best players in the world but the team was disorganised.”
“It seems that now we’ll have a team and a Selecao that gives us confidence.”
Pele, who won three World Cups with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970, has been struggling with ill health.
“I’m fine, thank goodness, and I want to thank all those who sent me messages wishing me a good recovery from all over the world,” he said yesterday in his first public appearance.
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