Ancelotti chats with Brazil under-20 squad before Copa trip | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Tuesday, the Selection Board and members of the main national team’s coaching staff met with the under-20 athletes who will represent Brazil in the World Cup. After the last training session at Granja Comary before the trip to Chile, coach Carlo Ancelotti sent a message to the squad via video call.

“It’s a pleasure to speak with you to wish you good luck. You are going to represent the shirt of the most important national team in the world in a very important competition. Doing this is an honor, but also a responsibility. It’s important to build a good atmosphere among yourselves and with the coaching staff, to play selflessly, help your teammates, and show personality. I believe you have all the quality needed to have a great World Cup. We are all with you,” said the coach.

The general executive coordinator of the men’s national teams, Rodrigo Caetano, manager Cícero Souza, technical coordinator Juan, goalkeeping coach coordinator Taffarel, performance analyst Thomaz Araújo, and fitness coach Cristiano Nunes attended the last training session and also shared their thoughts during the meeting.

“This brings us together and makes us much stronger. I thank the presence of the main national team’s staff and the mister, who are giving us their full support. Thank you for the care and strength you are giving to our boys,” said Branco, the four-time world champion and coordinator of the youth categories.

Coach Ramon Menezes’ team will arrive in Chile in the early hours of Wednesday and, on the same day, will hold their first training session in the country. Their World Cup debut will be on Sunday, at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), against Mexico, at the National Stadium.

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