Menzes, however, dismissed the idea that the five-times world champions would copy Spain by playing without a recognised striker, pointing out that the number nine shirt was part of Brazilian football culture.
"It's a different type of football, they have worked on it for years and found their way of doing things," Menezes said of Spain. "Before they became successful, they prepared hard and were already winning matches.
"It's obvious that there is a distance between them and us. We have started afresh in Brazil.
"The champions are always a benchmark and Spain are outlining the way football is played in the world. They make the rules today in the way Brazil have done in the past," he added.
"Nobody can take on Spain on equal terms."
"If they can beat everyone playing this way, it's up to the others to find a way of overcoming it," he said
"Lots of teams have played possession-based football in the past, but in the way they do and the way that they keep the ball, nobody has done that."
Brazil's quarter-final exit at the hands of the Netherlands in 2010 prompted a reaction against that type of play and Menezes decided it was time to implement a new philosophy.
"We must not copy Spain, we have to study how to play against them," said Menezes.
One aspect of Spain's game that Brazil would not be copying was the so-called "false number nine" which basically involved playing without a recognised forward.
"Our football has always been based on the forwards, and culturally that is the way our fans want to see the team play. I don't see why we should give up on this simply because Spain were successful.
"We have to find a way of winning with forwards."
Menezes will also take charge of the Olympic side in London, featuring under-23 teams, and will again be under huge pressure to deliver Brazil's first gold medal.
