Friday 5 September 2014
22-year old Neymar named Brazil captain for Colombia friendly
Neymar will captain Brazil in their friendly against Colombia on Saturday and received a ringing endorsement from his national team manager Dunga.
Thiago Silva, who was captain under previous coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is absent from the squad and won't feature in this round of friendlies.
The 22 year-old will become one of Brazil's youngest captains but Dunga insisted that he has all the skills to make him the perfect for the role.
Neymar will captain Brazil in their friendly against Colombia on Saturday and received a ringing endorsement from his national team manager Dunga.
Thiago Silva, who was captain under previous coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is absent from the squad and won't feature in this round of friendlies.
The 22 year-old will become one of Brazil's youngest captains but Dunga insisted that he has all the skills to make him the perfect for the role.
'We told him about the advantages and the disadvantages, about the history and responsibility the shirt brings.
'Every time Brazil won a World Cup it did so with leaders who had great personality. We need more players with this characteristic in the group, whether they wear the armband or not.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2744045/Neymar-one-Brazil-s-youngest-captains-friendly-against-Colombia.html#ixzz3CSiFb4rV
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