Neymar withdraws, Brazil prepares without its leader. Despite this, coach Dorival Júnior is not worried.
Neymar, injured in ligaments during a match with Brazil against Uruguay (2-0) on October 17, will not participate in the next Seleçao gathering.
The Al-Hilal striker is currently undergoing rehabilitation in Brazil, as the five-time world champions prepare to face England (March 23), Spain (March 26) and Mexico (June 8) in friendly matches.
With or without Neymar, it’s the same
Auriverde coach Dorival Júnior, however, is convinced that his team can succeed without Neymar. “With a concentrated, trained and prepared Neymar, the Brazilian team is very strong,” the 61-year-old technician first told BrandSports.
He nevertheless wanted to clarify: “Without Neymar, this will always be the case. But of course we will have to take a little more responsibility, each of us, not to leave all this excessive burden on Neymar. »
