Five-time champions Brazil advanced to the second round of the World Cup but did not have the look of world champions as they struggled to an unconvincing 2-0 Group F win over Australia.
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said his side had deserved the three points without giving recognition that the Socceroos pushed them hard all the way.
"We are happy to have qualified, and it is a deserved victory," said the 63-year-old, who was coach of the 1994 World Cup winning side.
"We imposed both our style of playing, passing the ball around, and also imposed ourselves physically.
"It is true that with three Australian forwards in our half it was more complicated, and we struggled at times but overall I think there are more positives than negatives."
Parreira said he wasn't concerned that Brazil weren't firing on all cylinders.
"It is normal that we are not in top form. We only played three friendlies before the finals and we are getting better little by little.
"We played better than we did against Croatia and we will play even better in the next one (against Japan)."
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said his side had deserved the three points without giving recognition that the Socceroos pushed them hard all the way.
"We are happy to have qualified, and it is a deserved victory," said the 63-year-old, who was coach of the 1994 World Cup winning side.
"We imposed both our style of playing, passing the ball around, and also imposed ourselves physically.
"It is true that with three Australian forwards in our half it was more complicated, and we struggled at times but overall I think there are more positives than negatives."
Parreira said he wasn't concerned that Brazil weren't firing on all cylinders.
"It is normal that we are not in top form. We only played three friendlies before the finals and we are getting better little by little.
"We played better than we did against Croatia and we will play even better in the next one (against Japan)."
