10 legends that didn't get the credit they deserved

Matt Le Tissier during FA Carling Premiership: Southampton v Manchester United
Matt Le Tissier during FA Carling Premiership: Southampton v Manchester United

#3 Dunga

Dunga was a leader on the pitch with his tough tackling and aggression

Carlos Verri, nicknamed Dunga (Portuguese translation of Dopey, the dwarf from Snow White) by his uncle because he was short. Dunga was a Brazilian defensive midfielder known for his strength, game reading and tactical ability, which were rare traits for a Brazilian player.

The fact that Dunga played for Brazil was probably the reason he never got the credit he deserved – a hard worker in a team of artists. But South American flair can only do so much by itself and the Brazilian was definitely the main reason why Brazil lifted the World Cup in 1994.

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