Ancelotti explains Neymar World Cup call after Santos run and acknowledges public clamour | OneFootball

“When he started playing regularly in the Brasileiro. In the last period, after the March FIFA dates. In April he played consistently and at a good level.” He told Duda Garbi’s YouTube channel.

That stretch coincided with Neymar sustaining a longer run for Santos, featuring in 10 of the club’s 13 matches since competitions resumed after the March international window, and playing the full 90 in seven.

The Seleção staff valued his regular rhythm, and he arrived at the call up as the Brazilian forward with the most minutes in the team’s latest observation window.

“Yes, I felt it, everywhere, stadiums, airports, restaurants. I did not call him for that, certainly not. I think the love people have for the Seleção is unique.”

Neymar is Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 79 goals and 62 assists in 128 appearances. The forward will play at his fourth World Cup.

Source: Diario Do Peixe