Pentacampeão worldwide, Edílson Capetinha defended the call-up of Neymar to Copa from Mundo during the Brazilian team event. The former player stated that Santos’s number 10 deserved to be on the Carlo Ancelotti list, announced this Monday (18). Capetinha highlighted the star’s experience and trajectory as the main reasons for his inclusion in the squad.
In an interview with Lance!, the five-time champion mentioned the striker when asked which player he most expected to see among those called up. Capetinha believes that the majority of the Brazilian people want to see Neymar competing in their last Mundial, although they recognize differences of opinion on the topic.
Capetinha and the position on Neymar
“Neymar, right? We’re in doubt whether Neymar will go or not, right? Acho, which is unanimous among the Brazilian people, 99%… Nem everyone thinks the same, right?”, declared the former player. Capetinha emphasized that Neymar deserved retribution from the coach and the Brazilian fans for the technical capacity and representation he carries.
The five-time champion argued that the experience accumulated by Neymar in Copas and previous Mundo justified his presence in the squad. Ele also highlighted everything the striker has delivered to Seleção Brasileira throughout his international career. Para Capetinha, the star deserved the opportunity to try to win Copa from Mundo.
Superstição revealed to watch matches
Capetinha also revealed his habits when following the team’s games. The former athlete prefers to watch matches completely alone, without company. Ele explained that he doesn’t like being surrounded by many people during games, as this affects his tactical analysis of the confrontation.
“I’m from Bahia, right? We already have superstition in our blood. Quando I’m going to watch the game, I like watching it alone. Não I like watching the game with a lot of people by my side, no, because they keep talking a lot of nonsense and I don’t like it”, said the five-time champion. Capetinha highlighted that he prefers total concentration:
- Análise individual game
- Ausência from external distractions
- Conclusões own on tactics and performance
- Isolamento to make the most of the game
- Tradição from Bahia of beliefs and rituals
The five-time champion reaffirmed his superstition as fundamental for following matches. Segundo he, this practice allows you to draw your own conclusions about the team’s performance without external influences. Capetinha has maintained this routine since his playing days and continues to practice it as a fan.
Expectativa for the official call-up
Carlo Ancelotti announced the 26 names in the call for Copa of Mundo this Monday (18). Neymar was among the names awaited by Brazilian fans and specialized media. The inclusion or absence of Santos’s number 10 marked the coverage of the release of the Italian coach’s official list.
The debate over the presence of Neymar in Copa of Mundo divided opinions among fans, analysts and Brazilian football personalities. Capetinha was in favor of calling up the star, arguing that his experience and technical quality would be essential for the team’s performance in the tournament.