Brazil U-15 National Team faces Uruguay at Granja ComaryCredits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF
As part of another stage of preparation for the Liga Evolução, which will be played in September in Paraguay, the Brazil Men’s U-15 National Team takes on Uruguay this Wednesday (19) at 11 a.m. at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis (RJ). The friendly kicks off at 11 a.m., with live coverage on CBF TV. On Saturday (22), the two teams will face each other again at the same venue.
“The two matches are meant to consolidate our ideas, the concepts we’ve worked on with the players during these seven days of activities at Granja Comary. Above all, to consolidate their behaviors, and that has also been worked on with the U-17 and U-20 national teams. We have to understand the importance of the emotional aspect for this U-15 generation, which is heading into its first official competition. The hope is that they can do everything we proposed during this period with awareness,” said head coach Guilherme Dalla Déa.
Guilherme Dalla Déa, U-15 head coach, expects a difficult match against UruguayCredits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF
He highlighted the opponent’s physical style, stressing that it broadens the possibilities for evaluating the Brazilian players against a specific kind of challenge.
“Uruguay is a team that imposes itself physically. We have some experience with previous Uruguayan teams; they rely more on the physical side than the technical one. The Brazilian National Team looks to dictate the game all the time. Our main goal in this fifth stage is for them to be able to finish the plays, so they can build that confidence. I’ve emphasized this a lot: that we complete every move with a shot on goal,” Dalla Déa continued.
In July, the U-15 National Team played two friendlies against Chile, both in Santiago, and earned two emphatic wins: 8-1 and 4-2.
For forward Gabriel Bueno of Palmeiras, the top scorer in the first edition of the recently held Copa do Brasil U-15, whose final stage took place at Granja Comary, the two matches against Uruguay will give the Brazilian National Team more experience because of the strength of the rival side.
Gabriel Bueno, National Team forward and top scorer in the recent Copa do Brasil U-15Credits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF
In his third spell with the youth ranks of the Seleção, Gabriel has a role model in Brazilian football: fellow forward Estêvão, formerly of Palmeiras and now at Chelsea. He explained why he looks up to him so much.
“The kind of person he is off the field, with humility, kindness, and how he gives attention to everyone. He’s different not only on the field—I’m a fan.”
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