In addition to the number 10, away due to injury, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos and Gabriel Martinelli were not in the match
A this Sunday (31), at Maracanã, not only served to increase the confidence of the Brazilian team before the World Cup. THE performance of players who entered the second half also opened up new possibilities for Carlo Ancelotti, who admitted that he ended the night with more doubts than I had before the match.
The coach highlighted the performance of the reserves and stated that some athletes took advantage of the opportunity to enter the competition for a place among the incumbents. According to Ancelotti, the team gained important options for the last days of preparation before their debut at the World Cup.
“The game in the second half gives me more doubts. That, for me, is good. It is important to have positive doubt“, stated the Italian, highlighting that the Team definition still depends on physical evolution of some players and the arrival of those called up who have not yet presented themselves.
Among them is Neymar. Absent from the friendly due to a calf injury, the shirt 10 was one of the topics of the press conference. Ancelotti made it clear that he already has in mind the role he intends to give to the National Team’s main star.
“Neymar you have to play inside. You can’t play outside. He will not play as a winger, he will play on the field, as point or half point“, explained the coach, indicating that the attacker will have freedom to organize the team’s offensive actions.
Ancelotti also reinforced that the starting lineup is still far from complete. In addition to Neymar, players like Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Gabriel Martinelli will still be evaluated in the coming days before defining the team for the debut.
Despite the doubts, the coach left Maracanã satisfied with what he saw. “It’s a beautiful night for us. The most important thing is to thank the fans and the atmosphere created. For us, it is a formidable show of confidence. I know perfectly well that we started well, with good attitude and commitment. The work started well these days and our commitment is to be strong and resilient at all times to finish everything well”, he concluded.
