Botafogo coach Luis Castro talks about his relationship with John Textor and the influence of the CBF on Brazilian football

the coach Luis Castrol Botafogominimizing the effect SAFIn Brazilian football, he said, the most important thing is to have great club captains and a well-made organization. In Portugal, Castro was interviewed by the podcast “FutCast”, on the platform “FlashScore Brasil”.

Great organizations must have great organizations, which must have great organizational mentors and interconnected departments. Often the most defective thing is the internal communication, there are many problems, the departments do not communicate, there are people who do not see each other, they work in different places, and there are departments that we do not have trainers. So you know what’s going on inside and that’s essential in supporting a football team. It can never be a football team supporting a club, but a club supporting a football team. Today they say that the SADF is the salvation of football. but why? Before there were also non-SAF organized clubs. There must be great leaders within the clubs, who can handle pressure like a coach can handle pressure. I will continue to endure, not only in Botafogo but also in the clubs I have already passed and in which I will continue – he answered.

Castro was also asked about his relationship with him John Textorthe majority shareholder of SAF do Botafogo which he considers a “partner” in the Alvinegro football reformulation project.

– My relationship with my superiors is always one of friendship and great respect. I am clearly aware that there is a hierarchy. When we talk about organization, we talk about the organizational chart. I am not at the top of the enterprise chart, for me he is the master. So, John Textor, utmost respect. Then there are other people above me, like Thiru and Mazuku, and I follow these people. I have to have the utmost respect for those above me and those below me, who are my players. Castro said it was a relationship of great respect.