Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has warned they won’t carry any players at next year’s World Cup – no matter his reputation.
Ancelotti wants every player of his World Cup squad “100 per cent” fully fit.
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The former Real Madrid coach explained, when asked if Santos star Neymar is under consideration: “He has to be at 100%.
“There are many very good players, I need to choose players who are at 100%. It’s not just Neymar, it could be Vinicius. If Vinicius is at 90%, I’ll call up another player who is at 100%, because it’s a team with a very high level of competition, especially in attack.
“In attack, we have many very good players.”
Neymar hasn’t been included in any of the squads announced by Ancelotti since he took over as manager last summer. The former Barcelona player has missed a total of eight matches.
“I think he has great talent. He was unlucky to get injured during the time we were together. He couldn’t prepare to be in good physical shape because of the injuries . It’s November now…,” Ancelotti explained. “ Neymar is at the same level as everyone else , considering that Neymar has already demonstrated extraordinary talent.”
