Ancelotti picks Hugo Souza to start for Brazil in Japan friendly | OneFootball

Coach Carlo Ancelotti announced this Wednesday the call-up of the Brazilian National Team for the friendly matches against South Korea and Japan, on October 10 and 14, respectively.

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Called up for the third time by the Italian, goalkeeper Hugo Souza from Corinthians is expected to get a chance as a starter in the match against Japan, as Ancelotti himself hinted.

“Hugo will play one game, I believe the second one (against Japan). In the first, I'll put Ederson, he is a very important goalkeeper. One game will be Ederson's and the other Hugo's. We want to see him (Hugo) playing with the National Team jersey. It's a jersey that carries weight, the whole staff has a lot of confidence in our goalkeepers,” stated Ancelotti.

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Not just for penalty skills

Subsequently, Ancelotti was asked again about the choice of Hugo Souza. Previously, the Italian confirmed that the Corinthians goalkeeper earns many points for being a “penalty stopper,” but stated that he will also be tested for being a complete athlete.

“The choice made by the staff is not related to being a penalty stopper, but because he is a good goalkeeper, with a lot of personality. It was a decision made together with Taffarel, who agrees that Hugo is a very good goalkeeper, especially with his hands,” concluded Ancelotti.

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This season for Corinthians, Hugo Souza was a decisive piece for winning the Paulista Championship. The goalkeeper played in 46 games, with 42 goals conceded and 21 matches without being scored against.

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