After the good win against Paraguay last Saturday, the Brazil Under-20 National Team split Sunday’s (29) schedule: recovery work for the starters and players who played more than 45 minutes in the friendly, and a full scrimmage against São José’s Under-20 team for the remaining players. And, of course, plenty of time to assess the team’s strong performance and the points to be adjusted for next Tuesday’s (31) friendly.
Head coach Paulo Victor said he was “very satisfied” with the team’s behavior in the first match. After five days of work, he believes the team managed to put a considerable number of concepts into practice, an undeniable sign of the quality of the generation Brazil has to work with in this age group.
Brazil Under-20 players who had limited minutes in the friendly against Paraguay took part in a scrimmage with São José’s Under-20 team Credits: Staff Images / CBF
“I’m very happy with the first match. We were able to transfer a lot of what we practiced onto the pitch, despite the short time. That shows the level of players we have. I was also able to test different combinations and variations, interactions between players with different characteristics. That’s the value of friendlies: shortening the time needed for work, preparation and connection for a team that wants — and needs — to be successful given the responsibility it carries,” he said.
Gabriel Mec in action during Sunday morning’s (29) sessionCredits: Staff Images / CBF
The opening win further cemented Martins Pereira Stadium as a special place for coach Paulo Victor: it was there that, in 2016, he won the São Paulo State Under-15 Championship with Palmeiras, his first title as a coach. Now he adds a special moment with the Seleção to those memories.
“Without a doubt, São José is a very special place. I’ve always been very happy here and it is certainly a city that will remain in my heart and among my fond memories,” said the coach.
Schedule
After the scrimmage against São José’s Under-20 team at CT Ninho da Águia and the recovery session, the Brazil Under-20 delegation returns to São Paulo on Sunday afternoon (29).
On Monday (30), the session will be held at Canindé at 4 p.m., the final training session before the friendly the following day, at the same time.
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