Carlo Ancelotti’s repeated message for exhausting work and dedication from his Brazil aspect paid off in the present day as they hammered South Korea 5-0.
Ancelotti has not discovered it simple early in his Brazil tenure, profitable two of 4 video games and struggling to choose a formation.
However they seemed a much more cohesive unit in Seoul with Willian Estevao and Rodrygo each scoring twice so as to add to a purpose from Vinicius Jr because the hosts had been swatted apart.
“I’m very happy with the group’s efficiency,” mentioned Ancelotti. “Clearly, when you’ve got a powerful base, with a strong protection, the person high quality in assault seems.
“Rodrygo performed an excellent match, Estêvão too. In assault, the group has loads of selection, loads of offensive options, and in the present day we took benefit of the person high quality of those gamers.
“It was a whole group efficiency. I believe we performed very effectively with and with out the ball. The group’s dedication was superb. When the group has dedication within the recreation then the standard comes out and it got here out very effectively in the present day.”
First purpose was key to Brazil win – Ancelotti
Estevao, 18, opened the scoring on the finish of a sensational transfer that began deep in Brazil’s personal half and ended with him ending a nice go from Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes.
“The important thing to the sport was the primary purpose, as a result of Korea began attempting to defend with a center block, placing strain on our defence,” added Italian Ancelotti. “Estêvão’s first purpose opened Korea’s defence a bit, after which we had a better time controlling the sport within the assault.
“Since I’ve been right here, I’ve been speaking about collective dedication. This can be a platform after which when the group has this platform, we have now loads of prospects to do issues very effectively.”
Son struggles together with South Korea
Actual Madrid winger Rodrygo lower inside to rattle in a second earlier than the break, with Estevao then nicking the ball of a defender to make it 3-0.
Excessive urgent from Brazil additionally noticed them win the ball again for a fourth purpose, Vinicius Jr laying in Rodrygo for a easy second.
South Korea captain Son Heung-min performed simply over an hour earlier than being changed however his aspect had been effectively off it, managing only one shot heading in the right direction.
Vini Jr then bought in on the act himself, operating clear from the midway line to fit in.
Brazil stay within the Far East for his or her subsequent recreation, a pleasant with Japan at Tokyo’s Ajinomoto Stadium on Tuesday.
