Brazil Coach Backs Danilo After Demotion at Juventus

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·16 October 2024

Brazil Coach Backs Danilo After Demotion at Juventus

Danilo has lost the starting job at Juventus following the coaching change from Massimiliano Allegri to Thiago Motta, and the team’s related tactical evolution. On the other hand, he has continued to play routinely for Brazil. National team’s coach Dorival Junior heaped praise on the veteran amid some criticism (via OneFootball).

“He’s our captain and is very important to us. It would hypocritical to exclude him because he’s not a regular for his club. He’s very important in our locker room and for what he represents for the group. He’s our third marker, and he’s very good at it.” “Danilo has a lot of experience, and that’s very useful to us in time where we’re transitioning between generations. We can’t forget that he spent 11 years at the highest level in Europe, starring for the biggest clubs.” “Unfortunately, here in Brazil is tough to understand the conditions of a teammate. For those who don’t know him, he’s an incredible in how much he helps and supports all of us in every sense. For instance, He spoke at length with Vanderson to explain him the match yesterday. He’s a fantastic guy. The older and more experienced a player gets, the more he understands that you don’t aid the team only when you have the ball, so he earns the backing of the coach and the staff.”

Our Take on Danilo

The next couple of months without Gleison Bremer will be telling about whether Motta regards him or not. There aren’t any mysteries or ulterior motives behind his reduced role. He’s not a pure center-back in a four-man line, and he’s not athletic enough to be an aggressive fullback.