With 46 appearances and a goal with the hopscotch, Danilo is Tite’s starter for the right wing. The Bicas miner said he did not feel threatened by Daniel Alves and praised the 39-year-old veteran
“He has shown incredible power to come back over his career. He can give a lot to the team, including characteristics that I am unable to give. He showed a quality pass, discovering spaces, which few players, even in other positions, have”, said the player during a press conference in Turin (Italy), where the selection is making the last preparations before the debut on the 24th, in the Copa del Rey. Qatar.
Juventus player, Danilo also spoke about the fact that Brazil to have faced only one European team during this preparatory cycle for the Qatar Cup
“We don’t have the option of participating in the European Qualifiers and playing against European teams, which is what everyone has been demanding. As most of the players come from Europe, they are already used to the idea, to the type of football. The need to play against a European team in preparation is not that important. It goes from the need to play against other types of school”.
The 31-year-old winger also analyzed the selection of nine strikers by the Brazilian coaching staff.
“They defend a lot, cut the passing line, lose and press at the same time. This leaves Tite and the commission at ease,
Brazil debuts in the Qatar Cup against Serbia, in Group G, on the 24th (Thursday), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Lusail Stadium. Four days later (a Monday) they face Switzerland, at 1 pm. Then, on December 2 (Friday), the country will face Cameroon, at 4 pm, in the last match of the first phase of the World Cup.
