Ancelotti sees Vinícius Jr 100%, but says he wants "Brazil World Cup"
Carlo Ancelotti avoided putting his money on the protagonism of Vinícius Júnior wearing the Brazilian team's shirt in this World Cup.
At the press conference after the 3-0 victory over Haiti, the coach confirmed the good condition of the Real Madrid star, but adopted a more political tone in his assessment.
"He arrived at the World Cup well, in excellent condition", he said about Vini. "We don't expect it to be the Vinícius World Cup, we hope it will be the Brazil World Cup."
In tonight's game, Vinícius Jr equaled the marks of two of the greatest idols in the history of Amarelinha. The number 7 is the third player to score a goal and provide an assist in different editions of the World Cup.
In 2022, he only scored in the 4-1 win over South Korea, in the round of 16, and provided assists in that match and against Serbia, with Brazil winning 2-0. This year, in two games, he scored in both games and provided an assist.
Vini elected the best of the game
Vinicius Junior was voted the best player on the field by FIFA in Brazil's victory over Haiti. The number 7 had an active participation in the offensive sector. In addition to the goal scored, Vinicius created opportunities and helped lead the attacking actions alongside Matheus Cunha, scorer of Brazil's first two goals.
Neymar ready to take the field
Another protagonist could be back in the team in the next match. Ancelotti expressed confidence in Neymar's recovery in time for the match against Scotland, in the third round of Group C, on Wednesday (24).
"Yes, Neymar will train individually tomorrow. On Monday he will be with the team and then he will be ready for the game against Scotland", he said.
Neymar has not yet played in this World Cup due to physical problems. Since the team's appearance in the United States, the striker has been following a specific recovery schedule, carrying out activities separate from the rest of the squad.
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Source: CNN