Although coach Carlo Ancelotti preferred to adopt a diplomatic stanceMarquinhos was more direct in analyzing the Blue Samurai’s attitude. For the captain, there was an unnecessary lack of respect for the trajectory of the Brazilian national team, which is in pursuit of a record extending sixth global crown.
“It’s a fact that football today is very balanced. It’s about having intelligence, wisdom, maybe it was a bit of arrogance on their part. Brazil continues to be a great team. It’s about showing our strength, quality… with every ball, knowing that it can be decisive… we leave that (talking) to them and let it serve as motivation to win the game,” explained Marquinhos.
