Brazil coach reveals the severity of Raphinha's injury.
Bangla Press Desk: Brazil secured a resounding 4–2 victory in a friendly match against Australia. While the atmosphere at Suncorp Stadium should have been one of pure celebration following this thrilling win, the injury sustained by Barcelona star Raphinha became the main talking point for the *Seleção* after the match.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti faced criticism after substituting the player right after the halftime break due to discomfort caused by an injury.
However, in the post-match press conference, the Italian mastermind dismissed fears regarding the Barcelona forward's injury. Explaining the decision to substitute Raphinha, he said, "Raphinha didn't suffer an injury; he was just feeling some discomfort. So, we took him off to give him a rest rather than taking any unnecessary risks.
A decision on whether to send him back to Barcelona or keep him in the squad will be made after receiving the medical report. I spoke to him, and he said, 'I'm fine.'"
Meanwhile, the coach was delighted with the performance of Vinícius Júnior, who dazzled throughout the match and scored a brilliant goal. Addressing recent criticism regarding Vini's form, the former Real Madrid coach urged fans to be patient, stating, "I know Vini very well.
Just as he has been throughout my football journey, he will continue to play an indispensable role for Brazil in the future. It is true that he isn't currently in his best form, yet he possesses the ability to turn a match around single-handedly—and he demonstrated exactly that today."
Regarding Vini taking the penalty, he said, "Since he had already scored in the match, I decided he should take the penalty because he deserved that goal. Personally, I will remain very patient with him, as he deserves that patience." Source: kaler kontho
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