Brazil don get big boost as manager Carlo Ancelotti confirm say Neymar fit and ready to play against Scotland for World Cup group stage. The 34-year-old forward don miss first two matches with calf injury, but after full training this week, Ancelotti say im dey available.
“He is available, he trained very well this week. He is fit and able and ready to play. We are very happy he is back,” Ancelotti tell press for Miami. “He can play from half time or the whole 90 minutes. He is very well, he worked very hard, so he is ready.”
Neymar no start for the match wey go determine group winner. Brazil top Group C but need win to guarantee first place. Morocco expect to beat Haiti, so goal difference fit matter.
Ancelotti go with strong lineup wey include Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Santos, Casemiro, Guimarães, Rayan, Paquetá, Vinicius Jr, and Cunha. Neymar dey on bench with other big names like Ederson, Alex Sandro, Endrick, and Gabriel Martinelli.
The coach talk say Neymar attitude dey very good: “His attitude is very good, he’s in good spirits, he’s a good player, a good teammate. He’s very serious and we want to get him back to playing as soon as possible.”
For Neymar, this World Cup fit be chance to prove say im still get quality. But some analysts say at this stage of im career, im no dey for Brazil best XI. Raphinha injury create space for forward, but Rayan, Endrick, and Martinelli dey ahead for pecking order.
Martinelli talk: “Neymar is at a very high level and eager to play. Everyone knows his quality. We can see how motivated he is, and we’re happy to have a player like him available.”
Ancelotti also yarn about Scotland: “They are a physically strong team with a very clear strategy. They usually play a 4-4-2, with many long passes, and look to create chances through numerous crosses. It’s a match we need to control in that aspect.”
The match dey happen for Hard Rock Stadium for Miami, and Brazil expect plenty support. Ancelotti say: “Tomorrow we will have great support, just like we did in New Jersey and in Philadelphia. We’ll have more support and more energy.”
Neymar father don also share motivational message for social media to inspire im son as im dey return from injury. The message talk about perseverance and determination, wey fit give Neymar extra push for this crucial match.
If Brazil win, dem go qualify top of group and face weaker opponent for knockout stage. But if dem draw or lose, dem fit drop to second place and get tougher path. Scotland need win to jump into top two and fit even finish top if results go dia way.
