Brazil may be five - time winners of the World Cup and joint - favourites to make it six in Russia this year, but the South Americans do not yet have the right blend for success, three - time World Cup winner Pele said on Wednesday.
Brazil have lost once in 20 games since Tite took over as coach almost two years ago but he has been forced to chop and change his side in recent friendlies due to injuries.
"I have the utmost confidence in Tite's ability, " Pele told Reuters. "My worry is about one thing; there are only a few days until the World Cup starts and we still don't have the right team. Individually all the players are very good. But we're not a team. "
Talismanic forward Neymar injured a foot and ankle in February and full - back Dani Alves dropped out of the squad due to a knee injury. Renato Augusto and Douglas Costa picked up strains that kept them out of Sunday's 2 - 0 win over Croatia.
Source: ESPN