Will Paquetá start? Ancelotti opens up on Flamengo man at World Cup | OneFootball

Lucas Paquetá is doubtful for the match against Haiti

Brazil takes the field this Friday (19) to face Haiti. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti assured that he will make changes to the team, but did not reveal which ones. Asked about the possibility of leaving Lucas Paquetá out, the Italian preferred to keep it a mystery.

— I can’t confirm (that he will start). Paquetá has quality, control of the game. It wasn’t like that in the first half (against Morocco), but we have to give other opportunities. Paquetá was one of those who didn’t play well in the first half, but he is an important player. We also have to consider that no one in the first half was at their best in the match —, said Carlo Ancelotti at a press conference this Thursday (18).

According to journalist Cahê Mota, from Grupo Globo, Ancelotti is undecided between Lucas Paquetá and Danilo Santos. Two changes have already been confirmed: Flamengo player Danilo will come in for Ibañez, and Matheus Cunha will take Igor Thiago’s spot.

WHAT IS BRAZIL’S PROBABLE LINEUP?

Thus, Brazil should take the field with Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá (Danilo Santos); Raphinha, Vini Jr and Matheus Cunha. The other Flamengo players, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro, will start on the bench.

WHEN IS BRAZIL VS HAITI?

The ball starts rolling at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Friday (19) for Brazil and Haiti. The match will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States. Coluna do Fla, of course, will bring all the details of the clash valid for the second round of Group C of the World Cup.

After drawing with Morocco in the first match, only a win matters for Brazil to avoid getting into trouble in the group stage. Haiti, meanwhile, who lost to Scotland in the opener, is also targeting a positive result to go into the final match with a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage.

WHERE TO WATCH BRAZIL VS HAITI?

Brazil vs Haiti will be broadcast on free-to-air channels Globo and SBT, the former with commentary by Everaldo Marques and the latter with Galvão Bueno. In addition, CazéTV, on YouTube, will show the decisive clash for the five-time world champion.

WHAT IS PEDRO PAULO CATONHO’S OPINION ON BRAZIL’S LINEUP?

— Danilo coming in is a spot-on move by Carlo Ancelotti. Ibañez was very poor in the opener. I also like Matheus Cunha coming in, as he did well in the second half against Morocco. Igor Thiago was a disappointment. If there’s doubt in midfield, I would go with Paquetá. If Danilo Santos plays, it will be a midfield with very little creativity against weak Haiti —, said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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