Vinícius Júnior stated that since Carlo Ancelotti took charge, the Brazilian national team has made progress, and he believes the friendly matches against Senegal and Tunisia are good opportunities for testing.
Vinícius said: “I believe under Ancelotti’s leadership, we are progressing and our playing style is taking shape. This is crucial for the World Cup. Everyone needs to get in shape. Our chance is getting closer, and there aren’t many games left. He has done what he did at other clubs—giving players confidence and making everyone feel at ease. He wants to make Brazilians happy, regain the joy we’ve always had, and win the World Cup—that’s our biggest goal.”
“We are experienced players who have participated in the World Cup, and this experience is very important. Every time we are together, we improve. We hope to achieve better teamwork than in daily training. Now is the time to test ourselves and make mistakes, because we can’t afford to make mistakes in the World Cup.”
“These matches will be very intense, full of power and speed. African teams have performed very strongly in this regard. We need to understand this and respond with our strength.”
