Ancelotti and Neymar clash: left out for tactical reasons | OneFootball

The Seleção is at the center of new controversies after Neymar was not called up.

Brazil, sparks between Ancelotti and Neymar: exclusion for technical reasons

The same technical commissioner Carlo Ancelotti clarified the situation, who denied the previous communications of the Brazilian Football Federation, according to which the player's absence was due to physical reasons.

Ancelotti's words

"Neymar's exclusion is my technical choice, based on his recent performances," the coach declared. "Injuries have nothing to do with it. His technical value has never been questioned".

The controversy after Santos-Fluminense

The tension exploded after the match between Santos and Fluminense, when Neymar had stated that he was in good physical condition, implying that the Seleção had not been transparent about the real reasons for his exclusion.

A complex management for Ancelotti

The Italian coach now finds himself having to manage a delicate situation. Neymar, despite his recent fluctuating performances, remains a key element in Brazil's rotations and his absence risks having repercussions both on the field and within the locker room.

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