Former Brazil manager names the two best players he has ever coached as he says 'there is no one like them'

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Former Brazil boss Tite has said there are two Brazilians who stand out above the rest from the ones he has managed during his long career.

Tite, who now manages Flamengo, was in charge of Brazil from 2016 to 2022 and has been at the helm of numerous big Brazilian clubs.

The crowning moment of his career came when he led Brazil to Copa America glory on home soil in 2019.

And the 63-year-old has picked out the two best players that he has ever coached in over three decades of management. 

He said: 'Neymar and Ronaldo Nazario are the best players I have ever coached. There is no one like them at all.'

Former Brazil manager Tite has named the two best players he has managed in his career

Neymar was Brazil's undisputed star man for the entirety of Tite's time in charge but played no part in the Copa America they won due to injury. 

Regarded by many to be the third best player of the Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi era, Neymar is often criticised for not fulfilling his potential.

Nonetheless, he is the nation's top scorer of all time with 79 goals, surpassing Pele last year.

He was the national team captain at the start of Tite's reign but was stripped due to disciplinary issues.

Neymar is the top scorer in the history of the Brazilian national team with 69 goals 

Ronaldo won two World Cups and is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time 

Tite coached Ronaldo during the final years of his illustrious career at Corinthians.

O Fenomeno netted 35 goals in 69 appearances for Brazilian side despite being well past his best at that stage.

Ronaldo is widely considered to be one of the best players in the history of the game and netted 62 times for his country, winning two World Cups.