Paying tribute to Zagallo, his family described him as a “devoted father, loving grandfather, caring father-in-law, faithful friend, victorious professional and a great human being”.Zagallo was celebrated for his quirky personality, and wasn’t afraid of challenging those who criticised his management style.
One famous outburst came after Brazil won the Copa America in Bolivia back in 1997, despite not being the favourite team to lift the trophy.
After the final whistle went, he screamed into the television cameras “You’re going to have to put up with me!” – a phrase that’s still frequently repeated in Brazil.
Highly superstitious, he believed the number 13 brought him luck. Zagallo got married on the 13th of the month, and once even joked he would retire from the game at 13:00 on 13 July 2013.
Last August, Zagallo had spent two weeks in a Rio de Janeiro hospital with a urinary infection – and after he was discharged, a video showed him returning to his house in a wheelchair.
In a nod to his famous catchphrase, he quipped: “You’re going to have to keep putting up with me!”
Zagallo married Alcina de Castro and remained with her until her death in 2012. They had four children together.