Mano Menezes named a squad of European based Brazilian players for November friendlies against Gabon and Egypt that featured Kaka, Marcelo and Hulk.
Key points of Mano’s squad selection are as follows:
• Kaka’s return to the Brazilian team after an inspiring start to the season at Real Madrid, featuring three goals, two assists and a consolidated role in Jose Mourinho’s line-up. Kaka returns to the Brazilian team after over a year. He last played for Brazil in their quarterfinal loss to the Netherlands at the 2010 World Cup.
• Marcelo’s selection as left back given his brilliant performance and goal against Mexico.
• Hulk’s selection after a respectable performance against Mexico. Hulk is likely to start and lead the attack, particularly given the absence of Neymar and Leandro Damiao.
• Hernanes, who may end up replacing Lucas Leiva as the team evolves.
• Willian’s inclusion as a 23 year old attacking midfielder who plays for Shakhtar.
Reagrding Kaka, Mano Menezes remarked: “I think of Kaka as I do of Ronaldinho. We need players of their experience in the national team. That doesn’t mean he’s already done enough but you have more confidence in him being able to produce more and more at the highest level.”
Brazil play Gabon in Libreville on November 10 and Egypt in Doha on November 14.
Goalkeepers: Neto (Fiorentina), Diego Alves (Valencia).
Defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Adriano (Barcelona), Alex Sandro (Porto), Fabio (Manchester United), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), David Luiz (Chelsea), Luisao (Benfica).
Midfielders: Dudu (Dynamo Kiev), Elias (Sporting, Portugal), Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk), Hernanes (Lazio), Kaka (Real Madrid), Lucas Leiva (Liverpool), Luiz Gustavo (Bayern Munich), Bruno Cesar (Benfica), Sandro (Tottenham).
Strikers: Hulk (Porto), Jonas (Valencia), Kleber (Porto), Willian (Shakhtar Donetsk)
In retrospection to Brazil vs Gabon, the emulation was fierce. Nevertheless, Brazil would need tougher opponents in order to prove its attacking power in both technique and tactics. Despite some determination in tactical generative endeavour with Egypt, also, Brazil need to improve in point of effectiveness and accuracy in midfield and attacking midfield. Even tough time will insinuate the progress in individual qualities, the squad must be ready for the next World Cup in "Brasil". Entertaining the hypothesis of being defeated in Brasil in 2014 would be a disaster for the best country of football. Finally, Brazil need to topple over Spain and Germany, which are considered by Pele to be "favorites" for 2014. For additional views, one may read some articles in my site: www.22222.webs.com.
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