The absence of Casemiro will force coach Carlo Ancelotti to make changes in the midfield of Brazilian against Bolivia. The commander opened the game about the foul that shirt 5 will do, and revealed who should replace it on Tuesday (9), at 20:30 (Brasília), with the last round of World Cup Qualifiers 2026.
“Seek a medium with the characteristics of Casemiro? There is no. There is no Brazilian player with the same characteristic. But there are players who can play in this position with different characteristics,” he said.
Then he quoted the names that he thinks of putting in the function for the duel at El Alto Municipal, El Alto-Bol.
“One of the players with a different feature, for example, is Andrey Santos. And of the other players who are here today (summoned), it may be Bruno (Guimarães). I think too, I’m not crazy, that Paquetá can play,” he said.
suspended with two yellow cards – took the second warning in the win over or chile. The Chelsea athlete acted alongside Paquetá, who entered the second half of the last commitment.
Other changes in selection
Beyond the opening of the midfield, Ancelotti said he will modify the starting lineup from Brazil.
At a news conference, the Italian pointed out that he is evaluating the tiredness of the players and seeking information regarding the altitude of the place of the match, which is 4.088 meters above sea level.
“Now, we are training, evaluating the tiredness of the players. I am looking for information for the players. I do not have much experience in it. We have to consider that the national team of Brazil has played there many times. Many people who work here have experience. The idea we have is to change the strategy and a little the players,” he said.
It makes the last preparatory training for the confrontation on the morning of Monday (8).
