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The 5-0 victory over Bolivia in the opening match of the Qatar World Cup Qualifiers left good impressions, but did not accommodate the technical committee of the Brazilian team before the second round, today (13), at 9 pm, against Peru. Changes in equipment are planned.
The first is of a strategic nature. With 69% ball possession and 20 submissions at Neo Química Arena, the national team knows that the outlook will be more complicated at the National Stadium in Lima. Peru was in the last World Cup, was a finalist in the Copa América 2019 and is a much more qualified rival than Bolivia, which sent a young and patched team to the country.
For this reason, in training between one game and another, Brazil developed game alternatives that do not depend on possession of the ball and do not require the occupation of the opponent’s defense field as often as it was on Friday (9).
The idea implies more verticality and objectivity in the offensive transition. In other words, use speed to finish moves quickly and efficiently, creating opportunities. Even in counterattacks, once disarmed, as Tite explains.
The ball is the pressure reference. This is where the ball is pressed or not. If the opponent takes a short shot, I have high blood pressure, but if he breaks the ball for attack, the pressure will be where it falls. This understanding is essential, knowing how to play with these variations, beforehand, in a middle position or in a later position “.
The second change of the Brazilian team to face Peru are pieces. Yesterday, Tite did not confirm the lineup, he said he did not want to “equip” coach Ricardo Gareca with information. However, in other responses, the coach said that “if you change the characteristics of the athlete, it brings diversity” and also praised the left side of the attack, with Douglas Luiz, Neymar and Renan Lodi.
The other side did not receive as many honors. Against Bolivia, right-back Éverton Cebolinha did not have an outstanding performance and it was Tite’s first change, in the 13th minute of the second half. Of the five goals, three were assisted by players playing on the left side of the attack (Neymar, twice, and Renan Lodi), one through the center (Philippe Coutinho) and one on the right side (Danilo). All of this means that a line-up change is possible in this sector – chives can start on the bench
The most viable alternatives are Rodrygo and Richarlison.
Rodrygo offers speed, depth and one-on-one, just like Éverton, but a little more used to the wing. As for Richarlison, Tite himself said last Friday that “under normal conditions” he would fight for the title. At that time, the striker had missed training due to a pain in his left ankle, which is no longer a concern today.
With the entire squad at 100% physically, Tite expects a team that maintains the idea of possession, but that has the ability to generate chances with few touches and is not vulnerable to Peruvian counterattacks and dead balls.
“In 24 official matches we have an average of 60% possession of the ball, 16 submissions for more and 550 passes. It is a football idea. But sometimes this football is more worked and sometimes more vertical”, sums up the coach, without accommodation .
DATA SHEET
PERU x BRAZIL
Competition: Qatar World Cup Qualifiers, second round
Local: National Stadium of Lima, Peru
Date and Time: October 13, 2020 (Tuesday) at 9:00 p.m.
Referee: Julio Bascuñan (CHI)
Assistants: Jose Retamal and Raul Orellana (both from Chile)
WHERE: Piero Maza (CHI)
PERU: Pedro Gallese; Advincula, Zambrano, Luis Abram and Trauco; Renato Tapia, Pedro Aquino and Yotún; Christofer Gonzáles, Carrillo and Farfán. Technical: Ricardo Gareca.
BRAZIL: Weverton; Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Renan Lodi; Casemiro and Douglas Luiz; Éverton Cebolinha (Richarlison or Rodrygo), Philippe Coutinho and Neymar; Roberto Firmino. Technical: Tite.
