Striker Neymar does not travel with the Brazilian team delegation for the friendly against Egito. The match takes place next Saturday. The athlete will continue in Nova Jersey. Ele will adhere to a specific physical therapy schedule. Confederação Brasileira of Futebol confirmed the information in an official note. The technical committee seeks to accelerate the physical reconditioning of the Santos player before the world tournament.
The medical department stipulated an initial period of two to three weeks for the athlete’s muscles to fully recover. Neymar suffered a grade one injury to his left calf during training on American soil. Planning indicates that the attacker will only be able to act between the 11th and 18th of June. For this reason, doctors prohibited travel to the scene of the confrontation. The technical committee prefers to avoid the exhaustion of the trip. The total focus is on the team’s official debut in the tournament.
Carlo Ancelotti projects five changes to the starting lineup
Coach Carlo Ancelotti commanded the second tactical activity in Estados Unidos and signaled profound changes in the structure of the main team. The training took place last Tuesday. The coach tested up to five changes among the starters. The absence of the main number 10 forced the commander to redesign the offensive system. Ancelotti tested new striker combinations and modified parts in midfield to observe the athletes’ behavior.
The coach uses this period to assess the physical conditioning of the squad. Alguns athletes reported muscle fatigue after the end of the European season. The Italian commander prioritizes squad rotation to avoid new medical problems before the start of the main competition. The definition of the starting team will be announced after the last field reconnaissance activity in Cleveland. The coach demands maximum intensity when pressing and speed in offensive transitions.
Amistoso on Cleveland sets last details before Copa on Mundo
The confrontation against the Egyptian team represents the last preparatory test for Brasil. The match will be held on Huntington Bank Field Stadium, on Cleveland. The game is scheduled for Saturday, at 7pm, at Brasília time. The organizing committee projects an excellent audience for the event at Ohio. The Brazilian technical committee sees the challenge as essential to define the last names of the team that will begin the search for the world title.
- Local of the friendly: Huntington Bank Field Stadium, in Cleveland
- Horário of the match: 7pm, Brasília time
- Clash Data: Saturday, June 6th
- Próximo commitment: Mundo’s Copa debut on June 13th
Confederação Brasileira’s logistical planning of Futebol establishes the immediate return of the delegation to the base in Nova Jersey immediately after the end of the friendly match. The squad will use the full week of training to make final adjustments to tactical positioning and set pieces.
Estreia of Brasil occurs against Marrocos in Nova Jersey
The official journey of the Brazilian team in the world tournament will begin on June 13th. The first round opponent will be Marrocos. The game will take place on Estádio Nova York – New Jersey. The technical committee’s expectation is to have Neymar in full physical condition for this first challenge. Physiotherapists work three shifts a day with the striker at the team hotel.
Doctors are optimistic about the daily evolution of Neymar’s clinical condition. The player responds well to stimuli and already performs light movements without reporting pain in the affected area. The technical committee monitors performance data through thermal sensors and weekly image exams. The objective is to avoid any type of precipitation that could aggravate the Santos attacker’s muscle injury.