This Monday (16), the coach called up 26 players for the Brazilian team’s last friendlies before the World Cup
The coach of the Brazilian team, Carlo Ancelottisaid this Monday (16) that Neymar was not called up for friendlies against France and Croatia due to their physical condition. In an interview with journalists, the coach stated that “needs 100% players”.
“He is not 100%, but if he arrives during the World Cup at 100%, obviously he can be [no Mundial]”, declared Ancelotti.
The commander of the Canarian team also added that Neymar must “keep working and playing” to reach good physical condition until the final list for the World Cup is finalized. Asked if this assessment of Santos’ number 10 is physical or technical, Ancelotti replied that it is physical and “with the ball”, the attacker “is very good”.
The coach also declared that the technical committee of the Brazilian team will follow Neymar’s games “in the coming months”.
Also this Monday, . The coach already has 18 of the 26 names defined for the World Cup. Friendlies against the French and Croatian teams will serve as tests to choose the other eight players.
That way, Rayan, Igor Thiago, Gabriel Sara and midfielder Danilo will debut with the canarinho shirt. Summoned on other occasions, Ibañez and midfielder Danilo were called up for the first time by Ancelotti. Endrick makes his return to the Brazilian squad.
During his speech to journalists, Ancelotti emphasized on several occasions that only called up athletes who are 100% physically. Thus, in addition to Neymar, they were left off the list Éder Militão, Bruno Guimarães, Estêvão and Rodrygowho is unlikely to participate in the World Cup due to the severity of his injury.
