Tite lost nine footballers from the Premier League and two from Zenit of Russia. In addition, he will not be able to count on Marquinhos, who must meet a suspension date.
Brazil will face the Argentina Selection from 4 pm at the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo. Tite’s team, leader of the South American Qualifiers with ideal score (7 played, 7 won), arrives decimated by the loss of Twelve footballers!, most of them by pressure from the Premier League regarding the coronavirus.
War between the CBF and the Premier League for the South American Qualifiers
Confirmed the calls of the South American teams for the Qualifiers, the Premier League issued a statement informing that they would not release their players “due to current public health concerns related to travelers arriving from red list countries.” While the Argentines (Emi Martínez, Emi Buendía, Cuti Romero and Gio Lo Celso) decided to travel, Tite preferred to cancel nine of his players:
- Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
- Ederson Moraes (Manchester City)
- Thiago Silva (Chelsea)
- Fabinho (Liverpool)
- Fred (Manchester United)
- Raphinha (Leeds)
- Firmino (Liverpool)
- Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City)
- Richarlison (Everton)
More problems for Brazil with the losses of Zenit
The day before the game against Chile, Brazil had to disengage two other players due to pressure from the Zenit de San Petersburgo. Is about claudinho and Malcom, who were already working together with the rest of their colleagues. The Russians also searched for Wilmar Barrios, although the Colombian ultimately did not travel.
Tite’s emergency call, with the majority of local football
Faced with so many casualties in the Brazilian squad, Tite added Everson (Mineiro), Santos (Paranaense) Miranda (San Pablo), Edenilson (Inter de Porto Alegre), Gerson (Olympique de Marseille), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid) and Hulk (Mineiro). Later, he also called Artur (RB Bragantino).
Low number 12 in Brazil, due to accumulation of yellows
Brazil lost its 12th player for the match against Argentina last Thursday, against Chile, when Marks he was admonished. The defender, Lionel Messi’s partner at PSG and one of the figures on the Verdeamarela squad, must meet a suspension date.
Position by position, the players that Brazil has to face Argentina
- Archers: Weverton (Palmeiras), Santos (Athletico) and Everson (Atlético-MG);
- Zagueros: Éder Militão (Real Madrid), Lucas Veríssimo (Benfica), Miranda (San Pablo);
- Side: Danilo (Juventus), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG) and Daniel Alves (São Paulo);
- Midfielders:: Bruno Guimarães (Lyon), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Éverton Ribeiro (Flemish), Lucas Paquetá (Lyon), Gerson (Olympique) and Edenílson (International);
- Forwards:: Neymar (PSG), Matheus Cunha (Atlético Madrid), Gabigol (Flemish), Hulk (Atlético-MG), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid) and Artur (RB Bragantino).
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