"They Know What It Means": Ancelotti Defends Bold Brazil Squad Choices Ahead of Chile & Bolivia Clashes | OneFootball

"I didn’t tell Rodrygo or Neymar about the decision. They know exactly what it means. They've to play matches and be in good physical condition. If they want explanation, they can call me .. Rodrygo has my number, Neymar probably does too"

"Neymar like any other player, must regain his full fitness to help the national team. Physical condition's one of our main criteria. If someone isn't ready, I can easily call another player"

“This list's slightly different from the last 1 because I want to evaluate players I don’t know very well. We need to create bigger pool of players (51 or 52) to prepare for the World cup. Time's very short”

"Paqueta's very important midfielder with great technical skills & versatility. I want to use this opportunity to evaluate him closely" Ancelotti said.

• Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al Nassr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians)
• Defenders: Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Caio Henrique (Monaco), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Fabricio Bruno (Cruzeiro), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG), Vanderson (Monaco), Wesley (Roma)
• Midfielders: Andrey Santos (Chelsea), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Man United), Joelinton (Newcastle), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)
• Forwards: Estevao (Chelsea), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Joao Pedro (Chelsea), Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Matheus Cunha (Man United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham)

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