体坛英语资讯：Brazil coach Tite: pressure got to us against Switzerland_娱乐

体坛英语资讯：Brazil coach Tite: pressure got to us against Switzerland

ROSTOV-ON-DON, June 17 -- Brazil coach Tite thought the pressure had got to his players after watching his side kick off their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Rostov-on-Don o Sunday night.

Brazil travelled to Russia after a triumphant set of results in their warm-up matches but were disappointing in their Group E opener as a very solid Swiss side showed why they are currently sixth in the FIFA rankings.

Philippe Coutinho scored a stunning goal after 20 minutes, but Steven Zuber's header five minutes after half time earned the Swiss a draw as Brazil struggled for fluidity, especially after the break.

"There was a lot of pressure and it was translated into too much speed in our last move and that means you are not precise," he said in his post-game press conference.

"We had 20 shots, but most of them were off target, if we had more focus, we could have worked their goalkeeper more," he continued.

"The team was looking to move the ball and to work out rivals, but this will serve as a lesson, we have to be a bit cooler and more precise," said Tite.

The coach didn't want to criticize the referee after Gabriel Jesus went down in the Swiss area in the second half, but he did say he thought Zuber had pushed defender Joao Miranda prior to the equalizer.

"You should not pressure the referee; there is a process and a system in place, there are people responsible and you have to be fair, but the push on Miranda was very clear: perhaps you could interpret the penalty appeal, but the Miranda moment looked very clear," he said.