Former Brazil manager Tite says he is taking an indefinite break from football to take care of his mental and physical health.
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Tite takes a break from football
The 63-year-old went to the hospital due to a heart issue last August.
Tite, who coached Brazil from 2016 to 2022, considered taking a job at Corinthians.
But local media reported that he had an anxiety attack the night before he planned to fly to Sao Paulo to sign with the club.
“I realised that there are times when you have to understand that, as a human being, I can be vulnerable and admitting that will certainly make me stronger,” Tite said in a statement.
“I’m passionate about what I do and I’ll continue to be so, but after talking to my family and observing the signals my body was giving off, I decided that the best thing to do now is to take a break from my career to look after myself for as long as it takes.”
“As has become public, there was a conversation in progress with Corinthians, but it will have to be paralysed by a difficult but necessary decision.”
Leaving Brazil
Tite led Brazil to the 2019 Copa America title/
However, he stepped down as Brazil manager after losing to Croatia on penalties in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals in Qatar.
He joined Flamengo the following year, but the club sacked him last September after a year in charge.
Tite has also coached a string of Brazilian sides, including Gremio, Atletico Mineiro, and Palmeiras.
