Ancelotti praises Cunha and Vini, highlights Brazil progress v Haiti
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Carlo Ancelotti during the Seleção’s 3-0 win over Haiti, in the second World Cup match. A follow-up assessmentCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF
Carlo Ancelotti praised the performances of Vinicius Jr. and Matheus Cunha in the 3-0 win over Haiti in the second round of the World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. After the result secured on Friday night (19), the Brazil national team coach explained his decision to start Cunha, while also emphasizing Vini’s good form.
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“I think that for this game Matheus Cunha’s position was a good one to create problems for the defense. He also filtered passes very well and moved into position really well. He can be an option. I don’t want a clear identity, because in the next game we may change,” the coach said about the player from Paraíba, who scored two of the team’s three goals in the match.
“He came into the World Cup well, in excellent condition. We don’t expect it to be Vinícius’s World Cup, we expect it to be Brazil’s World Cup,” he stressed.
Carlo Ancelotti during a press conference after the 3-0 win over Haiti in the second round of the World CupCredits: Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
“We moved Vini a little more inside, leaving the wide play more to Douglas Santos, who did very well. Vini is dangerous not only one-on-one, but also when attacking in behind. Attacking in behind through the center of the pitch is more dangerous — he scored a goal and provided an assist,” he said in the press conference.
The scoreline was built in the first half, when all three goals were scored. For Ancelotti, the team lacked greater efficiency with the chances it created.
“We were much better in the first half, with more effectiveness up front. In the second half we had more control. We had many opportunities, we could have scored more goals. Overall it was a good game,” Ancelotti said.
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