Dido arrives to coach footballers

Brazilian coach Edson 'Dido' Silva arrived yesterday to take charge of the national football team and he was impressed after watching his first match in Dhaka.
Dido, a former Flamengo and Santos defender in the top division Brazilian league in the 90s, witnessed Abahani's 2-1 win against Mohammedan in the B. League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
"Well, it was a good first match to see. It was an exciting game and everything looked alright," said Dido, who officially takes charge form February.
"As a coach I know about the ingredients I have to work on here because I have been working in Asia for long. The factors for development of soccer is almost same in the Asian countries," said the Brazilian-born, who also holds Dutch nationality, immediately after his arrival from Amsterdam.
Dido was national coach of Vietnam and Taiwan and has also coached clubs in Holland, China, UAE, Israel, Malta and Faroe Island.
"I still remember Aminul and Alfaz (of Bangladesh) when they played against Vietnam in the World Cup pre-qualifiers in 2001.
"I can't say anything else about Bangladesh football but want to see what facilities they have got. You need a long strategy for development, like Japan used to send young players to Brazil to learn the game. There is no short way to success in football," the 46-year-old said.
"You have to set a development plan and implement them."
Dido is expected to sign a one-year contract within this week and will be paid 4,000 US dollars per month.
He also welcomed the idea to have Argentina's Ariel Coleman as his trainer.
"He knows the Bangladeshi footballers well because he had worked here. It is an advantage. Brazil and Argentina have rivalries in football, but it does not matter for us coaches.”