Bruno Guimarães on Bolivian altitude: "You breathe, no air comes" | OneFootball

The altitude of over 4000m in the city of El Alto, where Brazil faces Bolivia this Tuesday, has been a cause for concern for those under the command of coach Carlo Ancelotti. Probable starter, midfielder Bruno Guimarães commented on the challenges the Canarinho team will face away from home in the last round of the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup.

"We know it's a different game. When you start, it takes about two minutes to recover, you pull and the air doesn't come. We have to be patient and keep the ball. They practically won all the points at home and we have to be prepared. The game is out of our usual, but we will go there to give our best to win the three points," said Bruno Guimarães.

The midfielder also recalled his first goal for the Brazilian National Team, against Bolivia itself, in 2022. On that occasion, Brazil triumphed 4-0, away from home.

"It was a very important goal for me. It was when I revealed to the world that I was going to be a father for the first time, obviously it was also my first goal for the National Team. At that moment, I was competing with other players for a spot in the Cup and that match, my performance, was crucial for my going," he declared.

In addition to being a starter in the victory over Chile by 3-0 last Thursday, Bruno Guimarães was responsible for one of the triumph's goals. The midfielder spoke about his celebration, in which he raised the corner flag for the fans.

"I wanted to symbolize that this is our home. We always want the best for our country, for our people. Scoring a goal in a full Maracanã will forever remain in my memory. Here we will give our best to bring joy to the Brazilian people. We hope to continue, we are on this new journey with Ancelotti and we have a lot to improve," he concluded.

This Tuesday, Brazil visits Bolivia, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Municipal Stadium of El Alto, near La Paz, for the last round of the South American Qualifiers.

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