Ramon is mysterious in the lineup and says that the team ‘has a lot of the Cup’
Ramon Menezes, interim coach of the Brazilian national team, is taking the friendly against Morocco so seriously that he made a mystery of it and did not want to confirm the lineup for this Saturday’s game (25th), at 7 pm (BrasÃlia time).
The doubt that remains is in the offensive formation, since he varied the positioning of Rodrygo throughout the week, even testing formations in which Antony, Rony and Vitor Roque had space as starters – one at a time.
“There’s a lot of the World Cup, the squad says that. Athletes remaining from the Cup. All the Cup players could be here, this base is maintained. We work practically the way I think in search of balance, on top of the phases of the game. In the offensive phase, we will make variations and extract the maximum potential from all athletes”.
Ramon also spoke about the way he is working for this match. “I don’t even have words to describe how I feel. Casemiro? A great player. I was very well received by everyone, I spoke of everyone’s potential. As Brazilian people, they are references for those involved, for those who love football. They represent Brazilian football,” he said.
“Working with them is fantastic, I’m just continuing what I’ve been doing in the under-20s, eye-to-eye work, a lot of talking, few training sessions, but making the most of it. These athletes accepted everything proposed very well, with the objective of arriving very strong in the game tomorrow.”
See other statements by Ramon:
GAME STYLE
“I always talk about balance. A balanced team in the defensive sector, with variations on the ball. We will face a very qualified team, with a strong transition, strong offensive set piece. the ball, all the freedom for players to show Brazilian football, improvisation and creativity, what they do best in the clubs they play”.
GAME ENVIRONMENT AND WORLD CUP
“I spoke at the hotel with the players about the atmosphere of the game, although they are used to pressure and a full house, big games. This will all involve the game. In my life, I usually say opportunity. I see it as a great opportunity and I’m trying to enjoy it to the fullest, with hard work and the best in everyday life, passing that on to the athletes. We know the responsibility and I feel that the athletes are very motivated for this game. I look each one in the eye and convey this, pleasure to wear the team’s shirt. We know the difficulty, the crowd. The Moroccan crowd had a fantastic party at the Cup and it won’t be different here, but we have players prepared for this. The 23 will represent very well what it is to wear the shirt of the Brazilian team”.
EXPERIENCE AND YOUTH
“We respect the Morocco team a lot, it’s a very strong team that did very well in the Cup. Our squad is balanced, with some remaining from the Cup, important players in their clubs like Vini, Rodrygo, Casemiro? He’s an important player too. There was a balance, yes, and these youngsters that I know, who were part of the South American Sub-20, other debutants and they perform very well. It is a very strong team and I am sure we will have a great game”.