Bruno Guimarães enjoying fine form, says Brazil stronger with Ancelotti | OneFootball

Bruno Guimarães is living his best moment for Brazil. At least that’s what the midfielder said on Monday, in a press conference on the eve of the friendly against Japan, in preparation for the World Cup. The player, the only one to have started every game under coach Carlo Ancelotti, celebrated the good moment.

Bruno was picked by the Italian in the last five matches for the Seleção. The team showed great improvement during this period, with three wins, one draw, and one loss, but also with more attractive football. The midfielder highlighted the group’s good phase with the coach and recalled the post-Qatar cycle, which included Ramon Menezes, Fernando Diniz, and Dorival Júnior.

“It’s one of my best moments wearing the national team shirt, and that’s also very much thanks to him (Ancelotti), the confidence he gave me and the talk we had. A lot happened during the cycle. Ramón, Diniz, Dorival and now him. Very turbulent, many things happened. But the important thing is that we’ve reached the final stretch strong, motivated, with good performances, not only individually but collectively. Whether in the 4-2-4, 4-3-3 or whatever formation the coach wants, we’re doing well in all of them,” said Bruno.

“I’m flattered, I want to keep playing and also keep doing very well at my club, so that I can increasingly earn my place within the national team. And when I have the opportunity to be here, keep playing well, make the Mister happy and remain a starter—I don’t know if undisputed, but keep being a starter,” he emphasized.

The player is expected to start again in the friendly against the Japanese national team, but he revealed he doesn’t know Ancelotti’s plan for the game. However, for him, it’s important that the coach starts to repeat the lineup, given the proximity of the World Cup, which will be played in June.

“The coach has been giving a lot of confidence. I’ve been living my best moment for the national team, and that’s very important to me. I’m very happy, back here in Japan, where I have great memories. We’ve already studied the Japanese team, but the most important thing is what we’ll do for tomorrow. We have no idea what the Mister will do, whether he’ll change or not. We want to go on the field and play good football. The World Cup moment is coming, so everyone who gets an opportunity has to show it. Keep up this pace,” he said.

“I think a little, yes, but we understand that the group isn’t defined, so it’s normal for the coach to test. We know that a World Cup isn’t about the 11, but about who will be called up, because a lot happens. It’s a short tournament where there can be injuries, suspensions. He has to define the group well: who will play and who will be on the bench,” he reinforced.

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