Fred Faces Harsh Criticism After Brazil’s Crushing 7-1 Defeat to Germany
No player has drawn more criticism than Brazil striker Fred during the 2014 World Cup. Despite his struggles in front of goal, Seleção coach Luiz Felipe Scolari persisted with the forward, a decision that ultimately failed to pay off as Brazil suffered a humiliating 7-1 loss to Germany on Tuesday evening.
In a somber post-match interview, a visibly dejected Fred admitted the defeat was the toughest moment of his career. “This is the hardest moment of my entire career. We missed everything in this match. Everything. Germany played a great match. I’m very sad. I’m devastated. It will be difficult to recover from such a defeat. We’re going to need a lot of strength to turn the page,” he said.
Addressing the boos and jeers from the crowd directed at him, Fred showed understanding for the fans’ frustration. “It’s normal for fans to sometimes target this or that player. My problem isn’t the whistles. My problem is the result of the match. It’s a horrible result after a match we played very poorly. We have to learn from defeats as well as victories,” he added.
The striker’s comments highlight the deep disappointment within the Brazilian squad as they seek to regroup following one of the most crushing defeats in World Cup history.