Carlo Ancelotti made his first call as coach of the Brazilian team this Monday, May 26. The Italian coach announced the list of 25 names for the next commitments of the South American qualifiers.
One of the highlights of the absence was Neymar, who was left out of the relationship. THE Sporting News It brings the reasons behind Ancelotti’s decision not to call Santos shirt 10.
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Why was Neymar out of Ancelotti’s call?
During the press conference, Ancelotti explained that he prioritized athletes who are in good phase this season. As Neymar recently returned from an injury, the coach chose not to include it in this first call:
– For this call, I chose players who live a good time. Neymar recently returned from a bruise. Everyone knows how important it is, it has always been. We count on him. But unfortunately, today we have many players out of injury: Rodrygo, Neymar, Militão, Éderson, ”said Ancelotti.
Despite the absence, the selection commander made a point of talking to Neymar before publicizing the list, explaining his choice:
– Brazil has many talented athletes. In the case of Neymar, of course we have him, with his best physical and technical form, especially thinking about preparing for the World Cup. I talked to him this morning to explain the reasons for his absence in this call, ”the coach was fully.
Ancelotti about Neymar’s absence in the call
“In this call I selected the players who are fine. Neymar has just returned from injury, everyone knows his quality and we count on him”
He also said he talked to Neymar, and that Neymar understood that.
— DataFut (@DataFutebol)
Neymar numbers in the selection
- 128 games
- 79 goals
- 57 Assists
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List of summoned by Ancelotti
- Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr) and Hugo Souza (Corinthians)
- Defenders: Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille), Beraldo (PSG), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Danilo (Flamengo), Leo Ortiz (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG), Vanderson (Monaco), Wesley (Flamengo)
- Socks: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Éderson (Atalanta), Gerson (Flamengo)
- Attackers: Antony (Betis), Stephen (Palmeiras), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham) and Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
Next Brazilian National Team Games
| Game | Championship | Data | Time | Local | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador x Brazil | Eliminatory | 06/05 (Thursday) | 20h (Brasilia) | Monumental of Guayaquil | Globo, SporTV and Globoplay |
| Brazil x Paraguay | Eliminatory | 06/10 (Tuesday) | 9:45 pm (from Brasilia) | Neo Chemistry Arena | Globo, SporTV and Globoplay |
