Le Selecao will begin their campaign against Serbia on Thursday (November 24) in the group stage of the tournament. They will then face Switzerland on November 28 and Cameroon four days later.
Brazil will hope to win their sixth FIFA World Cup title, and a lot of responsibility will hinge on their talisman Neymar. The Paris Saint-Germain forward has been a key figure in Le Selecao’s dominant performances in recent games.
Ahead of the Qatar showpiece, former England international Rooney has opined that Neymar should play on the left side of the front three. He feels the PSG man could be more effective in that role and will be able to create chances for his side.
In an interview with the Times of India, Rooney said:
The Brazilian ace is just two goals behind Pele’s all-time goalscoring record of 77 goals for his nation. He will hope to break that record while helping Le Selecao win their sixth FIFA World Cup.
PSG manager Cristophe Galtier heaps praise on Neymar ahead of FIFA World Cup
Christophe Galtier, who was appointed PSG manager in the summer, has hailed the Brazilian forward’s professionalism. In an interview with the Super Moscato Show, he said (via GOAL):
He added:
As Rooney has suggested, the former Barcelona man has played in a front three for PSG this campaign, often on the left wing.
He has registered 15 goals and 12 assists in 20 matches across all competitions for the French club.
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