Paquetá on Neymar chat v Panama, backs Brazil No 10: “Deserves respect” | OneFootball

Neymar revealed to Lucas Paquetá that he was happy to be with the Brazil national team

Last Monday (01), the Brazil national team left Rio de Janeiro for the United States, where it will play in the World Cup. However, on Sunday (31), Brazil beat Panama 6-2 in a friendly at the Maracanã. Out of the match due to injury, Neymar stayed on the bench and revealed that he was happy to have been called up.

In short, Lucas Paquetá came out in ‘defense’ of Neymar on the eve of the World Cup. In an interview with GE, the midfielder gave details of a conversation with the Brazil national team’s number 10 while both were on the bench.

— We were sitting there on the bench, and it was nice because he kept smiling and I asked, “What is it, man?” and he said: “I’m very happy to be here.” So, he’s a guy who deserves a lot of respect for everything he has done for football, for the national team, the team’s all-time top scorer. He’s someone who does a lot for this shirt, he helped me a lot when I arrived here, as well as all the other young players, so he represents a lot and certainly on the field, when he gets better, he will help the national team a lot,” he said.

How did the friendly go?

Neymar and goalkeeper Weverton were the only two who did not take the field in the friendly against Panama on Saturday (31). While the keeper was left out by Carlo Ancelotti’s choice, the number 10 missed out due to injury. At the moment, the player is still recovering from a calf injury and is only expected to be available for Brazil in the World Cup.

On the other hand, Lucas Paquetá scored one of Brazil’s six goals against Panama. The other goals were scored by: Vinícius Júnior, Casemiro, Rayan, Igor Thiago and Danilo Santos. As a result, the Brazil national team thrashed the opposition 6-2.

What now?

Now, the Brazil national team has traveled to the United States, where it has its final friendly before making its World Cup debut. Next Saturday (06), Brazil will face Egypt in Cleveland starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), with broadcast on Rede Globo on free-to-air TV.

Finally, the Brazil national team is in Group C and will make its World Cup debut on June 13, also a Saturday, again at 7 p.m. (Brasília time). The opponent is Morocco, and the match will be played in New Jersey. It is worth noting that Scotland and Haiti complete Brazil’s group.

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