Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach of the Brazilian national team, talked about the conditions of his team, the quality of the opponent and the condition of the Seleção players in a press conference before the friendly match against Japan in Singapore.
Ancelotti initially praised the Japanese national team, describing this team as a strong and competitive opponent and said: “Japan has made significant progress in recent years and has shown its abilities in various competitions, including the World Cup. “This team has quality players and we know that we will have a difficult match.”
The head coach of Brazil also announced the high motivation of his students to participate in this match and emphasized that wearing the national team shirt is a great honor for all players.
In another part of his speech, he addressed Rafinha’s condition and praised the player’s performance in Barcelona. Ancelotti believes that the Brazilian star of Barca has the ability to play in the forward position and can help the national team in this area.
One of the important topics of the press conference was the concern of the clubs about the possibility of players getting injured during the national camps. Reacting to this issue, Ancelotti emphasized that keeping the players healthy is the main priority of the technical staff.
He explained that the physical conditions of all players are carefully evaluated and only those who are fully prepared will have the opportunity to be on the field. The head coach of Brazil also said that a specific program has been considered to manage the playing minutes of the national team.
Ancelotti reassured the clubs: “All clubs can rest easy. We have a very good technical staff and the health of the players is our top priority. “They will return to their clubs in good condition.”
Head coach Selsao also talked about the situation of the players and the possible composition of his team. According to him, in recent days, various tests have been conducted to check the players’ preparation and the results obtained have been satisfactory.
Ancelotti has confirmed that he has decided on the list of players he wants to face Japan, but he does not intend to announce the names of the players in the squad before the game.
He also expressed his satisfaction with the general condition of the team after the World Cup and said that despite the absence of a number of players in the current camp, Brazil’s preparation process has been positive.
The head coach of Brazil, referring to the motivation of the national team to wear the Selção shirt, emphasized that the players are enthusiastic enough to be on the field and present a competitive show and do not need to be motivated more by the technical staff.
In the end, Ancelotti emphasized the special position of the Brazilian national team in world football and said that the fans are always with this team in the matches and support it.
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