Brazil FA ‘instruct Ronaldo to help secure Luis Enrique as their next manager’

The Brazilian FA have reached out Ronaldo Nazario to help convince Luis Enrique to fill their vacant managerial role.

Enrique was linked with the position after he was dismissed from his role with Spain following their shock last-16 defeat to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup. 

Enrique is said to be more focused on joining a club side next but the Brazilian FA are confident Ronaldo can change his mind – according to Mundo Deportivo.   

The Brazilian FA have asked for Ronaldo’s (above) help in securing Luis Enrique’s services

Tite parted ways with Brazil following their devastating defeat to Croatia in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Meanwhile, Enrique was sacked from his role as the Spain manager after his side crashed out of the World Cup following their loss to Morocco. 

During their clash with Morocco, Spain failed to convert their domination in possession to goals and drew 0-0. Therefore, the game went to penalties. 

Spain missed all three of their penalties despite the fact Enrique set his squad ‘homework’ of 1,000 penalties each before the World Cup.

Luis Enrique is on the market after being sacked by Spain in the wake of their World Cup exit

Enrique’s Spain were dumped out of the World Cup by Morocco on penalties earlier this week

As a result, Enrique was sacked. A statement from Spain’s football federation said: ‘The RFEF would like to thank Luis Enrique and his entire coaching staff at the helm of the absolute national team in recent years.

‘The sports management of the RFEF has transferred to the president a report in which it is determined that a new project should start for the Spanish Soccer Team, with the aim of continuing with the growth achieved in recent years thanks to the work carried out by Luis Enrique and their collaborators.

‘Both the president, Luis Rubiales, and the sports director, Jose Francisco Molina, have transmitted the decision to the coach.’

They added: ‘The RFEF energetically wishes Luis Enrique and his team the best of luck in their future professional projects. The coach earns the love and admiration of his collaborators in the national team and of the entire Federation, which will always be his home.’

Enrique was dismissed on the back of that last-16 exit, having spent three years in the hot-seat

Atletico Madrid have shortlisted Enrique as a potential replacement for Diego Simeone

Brazil are eager to hire Enrique as their next manager, but the former Spain boss is said to be interested in joining a club side such as Atletico Madrid. 

Enrique is said to have been shortlisted as a potential replacement for Diego Simeone if the long-serving manager departs in 2023. 

Simeone, who has spent over 11 years in the hot-seat, is under serious pressure in Madrid after winning just seven league games this season and crashing out of the Champions League group stages.

However, Brazil are confident Ronaldo will be able to facilitate a deal with Enrique and pries him away from Madrid.