The controversy broke out in the Brazil selection after The absence of Neymar In the call of Carlo Ancelotti For the last two qualifiers matches. The Italian coach said in principle that It was a physical themebut The Brazilian crack said it was a technical decision. At the press conference on Wednesday, Ex-Real Madrid put an end to this discussion.
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“Neymar had a small problem last week. But Neymar does not need evidence. The entire committee, all the Brazilian fans know it very well. You have to achieve a good physical condition, like everyone else, in order to help the team to do their best in the World Cup “he said in principle.
Carlo Ancelotti revealed the reason for Neymar’s absence in Brazil’s call. (Photo: AP)
He added: “A very important criterion that the Committee considers is the physical condition of the player. Anyone who plays in the national team must be 100% of their physical condition. It is a fundamental criterion for us, because a lot of skill is required in each position. If a player is not 100%, I can summon another without problem. ”
After the complaint of the Santos footballer changed his story and was blunt: “It’s normal, that’s the truth. It is a technical decision based on many factors. What the player does, what he has been doing. And also the problem he has had. When I talk about physical condition, it is a criterion that the entire committee considers very important. “
On the other hand, Ancelotti praised Neymar, but said there is a lot of competition in Brazil to be in the next World Cup: “No one can argue with Neymar at a technical level. What we are looking at and evaluating is your physical condition, but not only yours, but that of all players here. Because the truth is that this team has a lot of competition. A lot. We believe we have 70 players who can play the World Cup”.
The reality is that the level of Ney in Santos has not been the best and his team does not go through a good moment in the Brazilian. He even had discussions with fans for questions.
In this way, the greenamarela, already classified, He will face Chile and Bolivia to close their participation in the qualifiers.
Brazil’s list for the last two qualifying matches
Those summoned by Brazil for the qualifiers. (Photo: @CBF_Futebol)
The parties left to Brazil by qualifiers
- Thursday, September 4 at 9:30 p.m. (Argentine time): Brazil – Chile
- Tuesday, September 9 at 8:30 p.m. (Argentine time): Bolivia – Brazil
