Captain Neymar’s Magic Can’t Hide Task at Hand for Brazil Coach Dunga

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Published: September 6, 2014

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Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in the Sun Life Stadium in Miami on Friday night, with new captain Neymar the difference between the sides in a typically tempestuous all South American clash.

It was this same fixture that ended Neymar's World Cup campaign through injury in July, and while both he and aggressor Juan Camilo Zuniga appeared to bear no animosity for those events, it hadn't softened the approach of both sides.



Indeed, while the referee in question may have added to the confusion with inconsistency in his handling of the game, Colombia ending with 10 men after the sending-off of Juan Cuadrado was indicative of the nature of the friendly.

"It is always good to win, especially with the criticism after the World Cup, some of which was very strong," Goal.com report new head coach of the Selecao, Dunga, as saying post-match.

"This win will help the players to regain their self-esteem and confidence. I told them that they are all here because they are the best and that all their lives they have dreamt of being here. They should not be afraid and just have to go out there and play.”

Go out there and play Brazil did, or at least attempted to. It would be foolish to say that all the side's balance issues were solved, but there were signs of nice movement between the forward players Oscar, Willian, Neymar and Diego Tardelli.



Indeed, once more it was Oscar who took centre stage for his country in the early stages with a lively display of intelligent attacking midfield play, flitting between the midfield and forward lines at will.

Diego Tardelli, meanwhile, did enough in his outing as a false nine to suggest that he will be handed further opportunities and, but for a debatable offside flag, could have had a goal for his efforts. His pace, following the stodge offered by Fred and Jo, looks to be a real potential asset.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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