The Brazilian Rivaldo He said this Saturday that “no one” can take his place in the eleven. Canary who won 2002 World Cup, in answer to Neymarwho had shown himself qualified to succeed him, should they both coincide in election.
“At that time, I was so focused, determined and hungry to win a world title that no one, even if they were at the top of their career, could take the starting job away from me,” said the former player. of Deportivo de La Coruña and FC Barcelona in their social networks.
Rivaldo acknowledged the “talent and quality” of Neymar, who, in his opinion, “will be in that team.”
“But playing in my place would be another story. With all the respect and admiration I have for him, I can say 100% that that will not happen…”, he said.
The former midfielder, now 52 years old, expressed his disagreement with the response he gave Neymar in an interview with also world champion Romário, published on YouTube.
‘O Baixinho’ asked the forward of Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia where he will play for every world champion Brazil teams.
For 2002, he presented the following options: Ronaldo Nazário, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. “I think I will play in Rivaldo’s place,” replied Neymar.
however, Rivaldo He reminded the current Brazilian number 10 that there is no chance of him being benched by the legendary team led by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.
“I say this with great love and respect, but also with the confidence of someone who lived through that moment and knows how hard he fought to become world champion,” he concluded.
Neymar played in the 2014 Brazil, 2018 Russia and 2022 World Cups in Qatar In 2014, he was seriously injured in the quarterfinals and Canarinha was embarrassed in the semifinals against Germany (7-1).
In Russia and Qatar, the team coached by Tite did not make it past the quarterfinals, losing to Belgium and Croatia, respectively.
Neymar, who has just recovered from a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee, declared in the interview that the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be his “last dance” with selection .
Source: La Verdad
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