Marquinhos reveals disappointment with Brazil's equality: "We had higher expectations"
Brazil drew 1-1 with Australia at Townsville in a weak performance, saving themselves on the last throw. Marquinhos admitted disappointment, criticized the lack of compaction and recalled that details decide World Cups. Ancelotti tested four debutants and will have new duels against Australia and India to adjust the team in this new phase.
The game
Brazil did not play well, but escaped defeat. In a friendly played on Friday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, the Selection sought to draw 1-1 already in the last throw of the match against Australia. The performance was weak, and the stadium grass also weighed against the team.
What Marquinhos said
Captain and centre-back of the National Team, Marquinhos did not hide his disappointment in an interview with TV Globo.
"The expectation was for a better result. We have to be aware that it is a beginning, a new phase but we can do better. I hope we will grow with the younger ones who are coming. We had some chances but did not have control of the game.
For the captain, details decide in big tournaments: "These are details that we can improve for the next games. In a World Cup, it is these details that make the difference. What you did today, in important matches will do much more", he added.
The trials of Ancelotti
Coach Carlo Ancelotti used the match to experiment and promoted the debuts of four players: Vitor Reis, Matheuzinho, Mauro Júnior and Jair.
What comes next
The friendly in Townsville was only the team's first fixture on this Fifa date.The schedule follows with another match against Australia, on 29 September in Brisbane at 7am (Brasil time).
The Time of the Selection
The draw makes it clear that the new phase, with Ancelotti in charge and youngsters being tested, is still at its beginning.Before the re-introduction in Brisbane, the coach will have little time to adjust what he failed in Townsville and the match against India three days later serves as another chance for evolution before decisive competitions.
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