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In Brazil, Neymar’s appearance at the World Cup is a ‘national affair’ “I don’t have to prove anything to anyone and I say that with all the respect in the world. Obviously, this is my last World Cup. I don’t know if it will be my last year with the national team,” the Santos star said after being technically removed from the squad.<\/p>\n
“Pressure is normal. I can’t be objective because ‘Ney’ is one of my idols, but the decision right now is on the coach. But as players, we always want to play with the best players,” Vinicius told Globo Esporte. “It’s normal in football that everyone has an opinion, there are no universities,” Carlo Ancelottiring said to protect himself from criticism after the former Barcelona and PSG player was absent again for friendlies against France and Croatia.<\/p>\n
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Neymar reveals the inside of his home and stunning kit wall with football legends<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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“Ney” is one of my idols so I can’t be objective, but the decision now rests with the coach<\/p>\n
Vinicius<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“Why didn’t I call Neymar to this team? Because he is not 100 percent right now. I need a player who is 100 percent. But, as I said before, he could be on the final list. So Neymar has to keep working, keep playing and show his quality and fitness,” he insisted.<\/p>\n
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Neymar may be on the final list, but he must continue to work, play and show his qualities and good physical condition<\/p>\n
carlo ancelotti<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
A \u201cpassageway\u201d that \u201cNei\u201d would like to utilize. In fact, as coach Lucas Musetti revealed in UOL, he has a concrete plan to return to his best form, convince Ancelotti, and sneak into the World Cup: the “three-match rule.”<\/p>\n
Neymar’s main goal, 34, is to avoid a recurrence or another muscle injury. According to UOL, he will therefore “self-ban” himself from playing three games a week, prioritizing Santos’ matches at home at Vila Belmiro to avoid travel and ensure better rest.<\/p>\n
“This ‘load management’ has already been decided by Santos’ medical department and coach Cuca (who did not play in the match against Cruzeiro). However, his participation in matches will be determined on a week-by-week basis,” Musetti said. Explaining the original plan for the Giru star: to play at home against Remo (May 2nd) and away against Flamengo (May 5th), avoiding a trip to the highlands for the Copa match against Deportivo Cuenca (May 8th). Sudamericana.<\/p>\n
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This “load management” has already been defined by Santos’ medical department and coach Cuca. However, participation in games will be determined on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n
Lucas Musetti<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
There is another clause in Neymar’s plan. According to UOL, the former Barcelona player will prioritize playing a full game as a starter as he understands that this is the best way to exhaust his options to qualify for the World Cup.<\/p>\n
“Neymar does not like the idea[of being on the bench]. He prefers to come on only if he plays until the end,” the Brazilian side claimed, hinting that they considered it “dangerous” to go into the match without preparation. At the World Cup, the situation will be different anyway. “He will play as much as Carlo Ancelotti wants, even if it’s towards the end of the game,” Musetti defended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n