Léo Nannetti thrilled by new call-up, highlights Under-20s' preparation | OneFootball

Léo Nannetti in action during the Under-20 National Team training sessionCredits: Nelson Terme / CBF

Goalkeeper Léo Nannetti celebrated the new opportunity to represent the Brazil Under-20 National Team. In another stage of preparation, this time in Spain, the player highlighted the importance of the period for the group, both in the search for better chemistry and in adapting to coach Paulo Victor’s style of play.

“Very happy with this new call-up. I want to thank coach Paulo Victor, God, and my entire family, who are with me every day. It is a very important period for us to get to know each other, better understand Paulo’s style of play, improve our chemistry, and our combinations on the field,” he said.

In Spain, Brazil will face Denmark, the United States, and Mexico. For Léo, the matches will also be important because of the chance to face teams with characteristics different from those usually found in South American football.

“It is also very important for us to get to know new footballing schools that we are not used to facing. We want to put our game into practice and, God willing, play great matches and come away with three wins,” he said.

The battle for the position is also part of the National Team’s daily routine. Léo Nannetti shares space with Kauan Lima and João Pedro and highlighted the level of his teammates. For the goalkeeper, the competition should be faced with hard work and respect.

“When it comes to the Brazil National Team, the best players in the position will always be here. The competition is very intense. Both João and Kauan are great goalkeepers and, day by day, we try to work to earn our place with a lot of humility, keeping our feet on the ground, and with great loyalty,” he said.

With the South American Under-20 Championship in January as the main objective of the season, Léo understands that the friendlies in Spain are part of a preparation process that needs to be made the most of. In addition to the technical and tactical aspects, the goalkeeper draws attention to the importance of emotional control against opponents the group does not yet know so well.

“The focus is the same, and so is the preparation, because we have to be concerned with our collective game. But when we step onto the field, it is obvious that concentration and focus have to be even greater, because these are footballing schools we do not know and are not used to playing against. It is very important to work on our mental side,” he explained.

Brazil will open the run of friendlies against Denmark on September 28. Then they will face the United States on October 1 and wrap up the schedule against Mexico on the 4th. For Léo, the team’s attitude will be decisive if the National Team is to impose its game.

“As Paulo Victor says, we step onto the field to win. They are certainly not easy matches, but if we impose our rhythm and our game, we can come away with the victory,” he concluded.

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