Tarciane slams Brazil’s performance, demands more effort after defeat | OneFootball

Defender Tarciane avoided making excuses and spoke about the performance of the Brazilian National Team after the 2-1 defeat to Venezuela in a friendly match held in Toluca, Mexico. The player acknowledged that the team did not play the expected football and that the players need to demand more from themselves.

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Performance below expectations

“They came in with determination and managed to score two goals. If I’m not mistaken, in the first half, we only had one shot on goal. That’s not Brazil. That’s not how we play. We always bring volume to the game and today wasn’t a good day, we know that,” said Tarciane.

The defender emphasized the need for a reaction after the match was paused due to lightning, which lasted about 40 minutes. “We pushed ourselves to come back better after the stoppage, but we need to be better and more focused. Individually, each of us will demand a little more from ourselves so we can deliver our best for the Brazilian National Team,” she added.

Honoring the National Team jersey

Tarciane highlighted the importance of honoring the Brazilian National Team jersey, regardless of the opponent. “When you put on the National Team jersey, any defeat, it’s not just because it’s against Venezuela, any defeat weighs heavily. We come here wanting to honor this jersey. There are two more days until the match against Mexico, for us to improve and play a good game,” she stated.

Next challenge against Mexico

After the friendly against Venezuela, the Brazilian delegation headed to Mexico City for the last fixture of the FIFA window. Brazil will face the hosts on Saturday (7th), at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, at 8 p.m. (Brasília time). The team will have two days of preparation in the Mexican capital to adjust the necessary points.

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