Anshuai: Paqueta usually doesn t miss free throws; Brazil s World Cup candidate list is basically determined

Hupu November 19th: Brazil national team coach Carlo Ancelotti attended the post-match press conference of the 1-1 friendly match with Tunisia.

Talk about Paqueta missing a penalty kick

Paqueta is a penalty kicker. When the second penalty came, I made a substitution because I felt it would take the pressure off Esteban and Paqueta usually takes penalties very well.

Why didn't you win?

Our match against Tunisia was very difficult. We have said before that Tunisia's defensive characteristics are different from ours. Their defensive formation is very deep, and the characteristics of Brazil's current center make it more difficult to break through their defense.

We didn’t start well, but gradually adjusted and we could have won. In the second half, considering the limited space on the field, we played as well as we should have.

Brazilian reporters are always asking Ancelotti whether he thinks Brazilian players are worthy of being selected.

I don't care if the player plays in Europe or Brazil. What matters is whether the players are good for the team and can help the team...The team is much better than it was before these two games.

We have learned a lot in this regard and learned lessons to better deal with this kind of defense-heavy team. We have to play like we did in the second half, when we had a chance to win the game.

November International Competition Summary

It has been a great two weeks, and we have played against teams with very different styles. One team's defense is more open, the other team's defense is tighter and the formation is denser. We created more chances in the first game than in the second.

Have you decided on your World Cup squad?

Many players are definitely on the candidate list. Although there are still some omissions, the list is quite complete. There are two friendlies left but the schedule over the next six months is so packed that anything can happen.

The schedule is very tight and the risk of injury is also high. So, I think the team and the atmosphere are well on their way to reaching the highest level of the World Cup.

I have full confidence in this team and these players, especially in the current good atmosphere. The players are serious, responsible, professional and patriotic. They are full of love for the jersey, which is very important.

What arrangements will be made before March?

I wish the players all the best in all their upcoming games. We will be here to observe them, keep in touch with them and keep communication open until the World Cup starts in March. This is our plan. Scouting will be very important.

Do you think Brazil can understand the 3-4 guard switching system?

Danilo's appearance allowed the team to maintain a four-back formation without the ball, but with the ball it became a three-back plus Casemiro, and there were five players on the front line:

Esteban, Bruno, Vitor, Rodrygo, Vinicius and Caio. I think this formation works well;

We also used a back three against Senegal, which made a big difference. Playing with two central defenders allows us to put a full-back in position, such as Danilo, or a defensive midfielder, such as Casemiro or Fabinho. We changed our strategy and things got better in the second half.

Year-End Plan

We will go to the World Cup draw soon. We need to know where we are going to play, that's important. We will go to the United States to observe the overall base camp situation in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Then Christmas comes and we start watching, which lasts until March. We will focus on the World Cup.

The state declined during the international matches.

We are assessing the situation. I think it is difficult to prepare for the last game before the players return to their respective clubs. The second really important game was the one against Paraguay in June. Then we had injuries and the training intensity dropped.