Three days before the first game at the World Cup, commander Carlo Ancelotti began work to design the lineup for the Brazilian team that will face Morocco. In the activity conducted in the morning this Wednesday, the coach chose to mix the main athletes and substitutes for most of the time, however he pointed out the paths for the Brazilian team that will start Saturday’s clash, scheduled for 7 pm (Brasília time).
During certain stretches of the movement, Ancelotti structured the back sector with Danilo, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos and Alex Sandro, signaling that Flamengo’s players on the side of the field will start the duel. The flanks of the field generated questions among the technical committee, as Ibañez and Douglas Santos were running on the outside in the fight for positions.
Midfield and attack gain outline for clash with Morocco
On the offensive side, the expectation is that the Brazilian team will have Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães; Lucas Paquetá, Raphinha, Vini Jr and Matheus Cunha. Despite this, this Wednesday, Luiz Henrique and different players underwent evaluations in this area of the pitch.
The technical committee will still have two other activity sessions before the clash against the Moroccans, occasions in which Ancelotti intends to secure the starting eleven. The probable lineup of the Brazilian team for the opening of the tournament features: Alisson, Danilo, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos and Alex Sandro; Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães; Lucas Paquetá, Raphinha, Vini Jr and Matheus Cunha.
Coach’s birthday and Spike Lee’s visit mark the activity
During the movement held this Wednesday, there was also a birthday party with Ancelotti, who completed another year of life on that date, in addition to the presence of United States film director Spike Lee.
The Brazilian team is part of group C of the international competition, which also includes teams from Scotland and Haiti.