After a draw, the Seleção trains in a light atmosphere and signals changes on the field
The Brazilian team trained in New Jersey, this Sunday (14), after the 1-1 draw with Morocco.
In the morning, the players who started the match did a regenerative workout and the rest only worked in the gym at the hotel used by the team.
According to sources, the atmosphere between the players was light and usual. In a quick conversation with the commission, Brazil's performance on the field was a topic. There is a general understanding that, in addition to having performed below expectations, the Seleção demands changes in the tactical scheme and especially in the attack.
Part of the committee agrees that, for example, Raphinha and Igor Thiago did not deliver a good performance on the field. The idea is to test another striker or readjust the position of Carlo Ancelotti's favorites.
Ibañez and Lucas Paquetá will also be re-evaluated. For now, there is also no prediction of Endrick being used as a starter.
This Monday (15), the team returns to CT Columbia Park where they will train at 5pm which will be followed by the press.
"Improve"
The Brazilian team drew 1-1 with Morocco in their debut at the 2026 World Cup, and despite saying that the "result is not bad", Ancelotti was not at ease in the post-game press conference.
Just as he did in the mixed zone, the Brazilian team coach stated that he did not like the team's first half. "We have to evaluate what happened in the first half, he didn't play well. A lot of lost balls, we have to improve in this aspect. The second half was better", he said.
"We can't lose confidence, in the first game anything can happen. We can't think that the team will be perfect in the first game", he added.
Even though the point has a bad taste for most Brazilians, Ancelotti says he remains confident in a good campaign. "Trust is total, I think that in football not everything goes perfectly. When everything doesn't go perfectly, we need to make constructive criticism. Let's do it and we'll improve. It's just the beginning of this path", he said.
What about Endrick?
With Brazil's below-expected performance against Morocco and the lineup chosen by Ancelotti, many fans wondered about Endrick's absence from the team. He preferred not to respond individually about the option.
"I'm not here to talk about an individual player. I'm talking about the team. We had some opportunities, but we have to get more right."
Source: CNN