Carlo Ancelotti admitted that Brazil’s 6-2 thrashing of Panama gave him more questions than answers just 10 days after the start of the World Cup. World Cup.
Ancelotti and his players travel to the United States today to continue their preparations following the win at the Maracanã that saw Ancelotti make 10 changes in the first half as he tries to find a formula that he hopes will work when the global tournament gets underway.
The win over Panama, who will face England in Group B, saw Vinicius Junior, Casemiro, Ryan, Lucas Paqueta, Igor Thiago and Danilo score, but Ancelotti was not satisfied.
Lance said“Changing the team and the strategy comes to my mind. The second half gave me more doubts. But for me, it’s good to have positive doubts. (The team) is not 100% defined, and it’s clearly not.”
Brazil was without several Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal players due to the Champions League final.
Ancelotti added: “We didn’t have Marquinhos, Gabriel or Gabriel Martinelli but I still think I have a good team. The match showed us that we have players who are in better physical condition than others. In the end, let’s make the right decision. The question is to try to choose the best lineup for the first match. What is certain is that we have a very strong team.”
Ancelotti is happy with the depth of Brazil’s squad
Although the starting line-up was closer to the one Ancelotti will field against Morocco on June 13, he was particularly pleased with the efforts of those involved at half-time.
He said: “The players in the first half are stronger and press a lot. “High pressing is an aspect we wanted to do in the first half. When the pressure doesn’t come out, it’s very important to come back quickly, but I think the team wasn’t very compact. It’s a topic we have to improve, because defensive solidity is very important, and low block allows us to play more on the counter-attack.”
“The performance in the second half was important for the team. For the players who came in, they showed quality. They can compete like everyone else on the list. We have to take into account the opponent, who slowed down and lost their intensity. The first half was different, but with some things we have to improve.”
Brazil will play another friendly match before the start of the match against Egypt on Saturday.
Vinicius praises Brazil’s “ideal” Neymar
Neymar will be sidelined again due to a calf injury, although Ancelotti rejected the idea of replacing the Santos striker in the team.
Vinicius Junior revealed that the country’s all-time top scorer was making a positive impression on other players.
The Real Madrid star told SporTV: “Ney is our idol. Everyone is very happy to play with him. It is a very young generation, and Neymar was the greatest idol. Being able to share daily life with Neymar is always good. He fought a lot to be able to play for us again. He is back to play in Brazil, alongside our people, to be closer to all of them.”
