Brazil’s coach, Dorival Júnior, He called this Friday not to place “excessive responsibility” on Vinicius Júnior in the Canarinha in the Copa América in the United States, which will begin in June.
“I hope he continues to perform as he has been doing” at Real Madrid, but without “burdening him with excessive responsibility; I hope everyone participates so that Vinícius is as decisive as he is in his club,” declared the coach when announcing the call for the Copa América.
Dorival said that he “needs protagonists” on the team, “not just one”, and advocated “dividing responsibilities” among the staff so that the group integrates more quickly and gives “their best.”
Asked if he fears that Vini will be punished on the field with tough tackles from rivals, the coach He was convinced that the former Flamengo player “knows how to defend himself” and “has enough capacity to find paths that few find.” In this way, “Vinicius’ football will look more attractive and objective.”
Vinicius, for many the most unbalancing player in the world today, He leads Brazil’s list for the Copa América, which also includes his teammates Rodrygo Goes and Éder Militao, Just recovered from a serious knee injury.
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In a call without NeymarVinicius will face the Copa América as the great leader of a Brazilian team in which he has never shone as he does with Real Madrid.
The São Gonçalo winger has been fundamental in the Champions League qualifiers with great performances that have allowed the white team to reach the final, in which they will face the Borussia Dortmund on June 1 at Wembley Stadium.
Brazil will debut in the Copa América on June 24 against Costa Rica at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Before that, they will play two warm-up friendlies against Mexico and the United States, on June 8 and 12 in Texas and Florida, respectively.
