Paulo Victor praises Brazil Under-20s after rout of Denmark | OneFootball

Paulo Victor gives instructions to the team during the match against DenmarkCredits: Nelson Terme / CBF

Paulo Victor left Pinatar Arena pleased with what he saw from the Brazil Under-20 National Team in Monday’s (28) 4-1 win over Denmark. More than the scoreline, the coach highlighted the way the team managed to bring into the match what had been worked on during the week of preparation in Spain.

“Very pleased. Adjustments always need to be made. We are a team under construction. I made that very clear from the very first moment here in Spain,” he said.

Brazil delivered an intense performance against the Danes. After taking the lead through Bruninho and then conceding the equalizer, the team regained the advantage still in the first half with Lucas Rodrigues. In the second half, Heittor and Yuri Leles completed the rout.

For Paulo Victor, the team managed to combine aggressiveness and quality in building plays, especially when in possession.

“I came away very pleased with the courage, the aggressiveness the team showed, and also the quality and impact it had with the ball at its feet, creating many chances through organization and possession,” he said.

The coach also emphasized the players’ ability to reproduce in the match the concepts worked on over the past few days. The win over Denmark was the first test in a run of three friendlies scheduled for this trip to Spain.

“The players managed to transfer a lot from the week of training here in Spain into the game. Now we have to keep working, keep growing, so that we can put together two more good matches, putting into practice the identity we’ve been building,” he said.

The next fixture is already set. Brazil will face the United States on Thursday (October 1) at 6 p.m. local time, 1 p.m. Brasília time, again at Pinatar Arena in San Pedro del Pinatar. Paulo Victor knows he will be up against a high-level opponent.

“It’s a national team that has been doing great work in its youth ranks, with a strong focus on player development, and it also comes in with a very interesting run of matches. It’s a team with a high level of maturity already, one that will demand a lot from us once again,” he said.

With that in mind, the coach is already starting to think about his choices for the next match and hopes Brazil can repeat the level it showed in its debut.

“I’m sure we’ll choose the right players and prepare very well for this match so we can also put in a very good performance on Thursday,” he concluded.

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