No exception for Vinicius

Coach Carlo Ancelotti sent a strong message to two big Brazilian stars when he affirmed that he would only choose players in perfect physical condition for the 2026 World Cup.

Vinicius is not sure to have a place in the Brazilian team for the 2026 World Cup.

In an interview on TV Record's Esporte Record program, the Italian coach frankly said that even Neymar or Vinicius Junior are no exception. "Players must be 100%. We have many good players. I only choose people who are 100%. Not only Neymar, it could also be Vinicius. If Vinicius is only at 90%, I will call someone else to be 100%," Ancelotti emphasized. "The team has a very high level of competition, especially in attack."

Neymar has not featured in any of Ancelotti's squads and has missed eight games. The Santos star has also not played for Brazil since picking up an injury against Uruguay in October 2023. However, he is still training with the aim of playing in what could be the final World Cup of his career.

“Neymar has great talent. But he had too many injuries during the time we worked together. That prevented him from reaching his best physical condition,” Ancelotti said.

On the other hand, Vinicius maintains a good relationship with his former coach from his time at Real Madrid. This player once shared that the Brazilian team is improving under Ancelotti: "We are building a style of play. Finding that before the World Cup is important because there are not many games left. Everyone has to enter the World Cup state soon, knowing that our opportunity is coming."

Ancelotti's message is clear: there are no exceptions for any star, and the ticket to the US-Canada-Mexico is reserved for only those of the highest caliber.

Source: https://znews.vn/khong-co-ngoai-le-cho-vinicius-post1607677.html