‘The chosen players are these 26 and these 26 will play in the World Cup’
The Italian coach anticipated this Saturday (30) the Brazilian national team lineup men’s football team for the friendly against Panama on Sunday (31), at 6pm (Brasília time), at the Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro. Will it be the last Hopscotch duel in the country before leaving for the United Stateswhere they will compete in the first phase of the World Cup.
Brazil will start playing with Alisson; Wesley, Bremer, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães; Matheus Cunha, Raphinha, Vinicius Júnior and Luiz Henrique.
Ancelotti assured that he will make substitutions throughout the match and all those called up – with the exception of Neymarinjured, and Gabriel Martinelli. Gabriel Magalhães and Marquinhos, who play in the Champions League final this Saturday, in Budapest (Hungary).
During the well-attended press conference at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis (RJ), where the team has been meeting since last Wednesday (27), Ancelotti detailed the role of some starters.
“Wesley did very well at Roma as a left-back. It was a surprise. But We need him here as a right-back. He will play as a right-back. In that position with him could be Ibañez, who has a more defensive aspect. Danilo can also play in that position. The other side is well defined with Douglas Santos and Alex Sandro. Tomorrow all the players will play because it is a preparation match. An important game to say goodbye to our fans and stadium. Tomorrow everyone will play”
Neymar’s permanence
Even before announcing the squad for the friendly, Ancelotti was asked about Neymar’s stay in the selection. The attacker had a grade 2 muscle injury in his calf, confirmed by doctor Rodrigo Lasmar last Thursday (28). Initially, Santos informed the CBF that Neymar had a calf edema (swelling caused by the accumulation of fluids after trauma), a less serious condition. On the 17th, Neymar entered the field against Coritiba, in a Brazilian Championship match.
“Before the call-up, we received communication from Santos that he had edema. Santos was going to take care of this matter. He was summoned because, for the commission, he would have to be summoned. Then the CBF takes care of Neymar’s problem. And we are taking care of his problem. We think he will recover as quickly as possible. He’s excited. I hope he can recover soon.”
“To be clear. He [Neymar] He will be with us until the day he recovers and becomes available. We think he can recover for the first game. If you can’t, go to the second game. We have no doubt that we won’t change anyone. The chosen players are these 26 and these 26 will play in the World Cup. Unfortunately, Neymar had this small problem that doesn’t allow him to work with the group, but he is doing very well on an individual level”, added Ancelotti.
Last friendly in the USA
Next Monday (June 1st) the team leaves for the United States. Before their debut in the World Cup, Amarelinha will last preparatory friendly against Egypton June 6th (Wednesday), in Cleveland (USA). THE World Cup debut will be against Moroccoon June 13th (a Saturday), at 7pm, at MetLife Stadium, in the state of New Jersey. Brazil is in Group C, which also includes Haiti and Scotland.
