Vini Júnior hails Seleção progress under Ancelotti, eyes friendlies | OneFootball

The forward Vinícius Júnior has taken on a greater role in the Brazilian National Team. A holdover from the 2022 World Cup, the Real Madrid player believes that Brazil is evolving under the leadership of Italian Carlo Ancelotti. According to him, the coach gives confidence and space to the players.

“I believe we are evolving with the mister (Ancelotti), we are having a game pattern. This is very important for the World Cup. Everyone has to get in the mood. Our opportunity is getting closer and there are only a few games left. He has done what he did in other clubs. He gives confidence to the players, makes everyone feel comfortable. He wants the Brazilian people to be happy, wants to bring back the joy we always had, and wants to win the World Cup, which is our biggest goal,” said Vini Júnior.

Team Cohesion and Tests Against African Teams

Next, Vini Júnior spoke about the team's cohesion and projected the friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia, two countries from the African school of football.

“We are experienced players who have already played in the World Cup, an experience that counts a lot. Every time we are together, we improve. We want even better cohesion than we have on a daily basis. Now is the time to test, make mistakes, because in the World Cup we cannot make mistakes,” the player said.

“These will be very intense games, with a lot of strength and speed. African teams assert themselves a lot in this aspect of the game. We need to understand this and respond with all our quality,” concluded Vini.

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This season for Real Madrid, Vinícius Júnior has played 16 matches, scoring five goals and providing four assists.

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