Ancelotti: Changes for Bolivia, new faces to get a run in Seleção | OneFootball

Eager to end their campaign in the South American Qualifiers on a high note, the Brazilian National Team visits Bolivia this Tuesday, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), in El Alto, near La Paz. For this match, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that he will make changes to the lineup that started the game against Chile, at Maracanã.

“The idea I have is to change a bit, not just the players. We are training and evaluating their (athletes) fatigue. This can change our strategy. I'm seeking information for the players. However, this is nothing new for the National Team”, stated Ancelotti.

“I want to seek new options for the squad. Have a team with more vigor on the field. But the changes also have to do with the altitude. We have to change our way of playing compared to Chile and this also has to do with the altitude indeed”, the Italian added.

New Players

In addition, for the match against the Bolivians, Ancelotti will not be able to count on Casemiro, suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards. The coach stated that he is looking for new strategies to play and is observing new players, among them, midfielder Jean Lucas, from Bahia.

“Looking for the same characteristics as Casemiro is not possible. There is no one like him. We have to find a new way to play, new strategies. The characteristics of Andrey and Bruno (Guimarães) are different. I saw Jean Lucas up close and I liked him a lot. He has a lot of will, technique and I hope to be able to give him minutes this Tuesday”, Ancelotti confirmed.

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With 28 points in 17 games, Brazil is already qualified for the World Cup. On the other hand, the Bolivians still have chances to seek at least the playoffs. They have 17 points in 17 rounds.

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