Ancelotti avoids controversy with Neymar and explains decision not to call him up

Carlo Ancelotti avoided controversy with forward Neymar, who was not called up to the Brazilian national team. After a Santos match, the superstar stated that the decision not to include him in the squad was technical, while Ancelotti had justified it by citing physical problems. ‘I believe that’s the truth. It’s a technical decision based on many factors: what the player is currently doing, what he has done in the past, and the problems he has been facing,’ said Ancelotti. When referring to physical criteria, it’s a factor that the entire coaching staff considers crucial. I mentioned in another press conference that technically, Neymar is beyond discussion. The main focus now is on his physical condition, but not just his, everyone’s here. Reality is that this squad faces fierce competition. Brazil’s team has 70 players who could make it to the World Cup.