Ancelotti picks Hugo Souza as Brazil’s keeper v Japan | OneFootball

Coach Carlo Ancelotti announced this Wednesday the call-up of the Brazilian National Team for the friendlies against South Korea and Japan, on October 10 and 14, respectively.

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Called up for the third time by the Italian, goalkeeper Hugo Souza, from Corinthians, is expected to get a chance as a starter in the match against Japan, as Ancelotti himself hinted.

“Hugo will play one game, I believe the second one (against Japan). In the first, I will put Ederson, he is a very important goalkeeper. It will be one game with Ederson and the other with Hugo. We want to see him (Hugo) performing with the national team jersey. It's a heavy jersey, the whole coaching staff has a lot of confidence in our goalkeepers,” Ancelotti stated.

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Not just for penalty kicks

Next, Ancelotti was asked again about the choice for Hugo Souza. Previously, the Italian confirmed that the Corinthians' goalkeeper earns many points for being a "penalty saver", but stated that he will also be tested for being a complete athlete.

“The choice made by the coaching staff has nothing to do with being a penalty saver, but because he is a good goalkeeper, with a lot of personality. It was a decision made together with Taffarel, who agrees that Hugo is a very good goalkeeper, especially with his hands,” Ancelotti concluded.

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This season for Corinthians, Hugo Souza was a decisive piece for the conquest of the Paulista Championship. The goalkeeper played in 46 games, with 42 goals conceded and 21 matches without being scored against.

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