""What pleases me most is that the new players really made the most of their opportunity. Obviously, that increases the uncertainty over the final squad list, because Igor Thiago and Leo Pereira did very well, Danilo [Santos] did well, Endrick did very well, Kaiki too. They all took their chance, and that is a positive sign for the team.""
""The changes were mainly to put fresh legs on the field. Endrick, Igor Thiago, Martinelli, and Rayan. Because, in truth, up front, they worked very hard. In the second half, they were a bit tired, and I wanted to give them a rest.""
Carlo Ancelotti praised the new players in Brazil's squad following a 3-1 victory against Croatia. Igor Thiago and Gabriel Martinelli scored late goals to secure the win. Despite a previous defeat to France, Ancelotti expressed satisfaction with the performance of players like Thiago, Rayan, and Endrick, who impressed during their call-up. The coach noted that their strong performances increase uncertainty over the final World Cup squad. Ancelotti emphasized the importance of evaluating players in both European leagues and the Brazilian Championship.
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