Vinícius Júnior admits Brazil's poor performance: "We need to improve"
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Scorer of Brazil's goal in the World Cup debut, striker Vinícius Júnior acknowledged that the Canarian team did not perform well in the 1-1 draw with Morocco.
Scorer of Brazil's goal in the World Cup debut, striker Vinícius Júnior acknowledged that the Canarian team did not perform well in the 1-1 draw with Morocco. In a press conference at the MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, after this Saturday's clash (13), the number 7 said that losing had disrupted the team's plans.
"Without a doubt, it has the weight of the debut. It's always the most difficult game, in which you have to adapt as quickly as possible. We conceded the goal early, this changes the way we play. To win the Cup, we will have to suffer, we will have to turn games around. And we have to be prepared for that", said the striker, elected by the International Football Federation (Fifa) as the best on the field.
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Dominated, Brazil saw Morocco take the lead in the 20th minute, with a great goal from striker Ismael Saibari. The African team controlled the game, but in an individual play on the left, after receiving a pass from midfielder Bruno Guimarães, Vinícius Júnior left everything the same ten minutes later.
"We are not happy with our match. Morocco is an excellent team, which has played together for a long time. We need to improve to win the next games", summarized the Brazilian number 7.
Asked about the squad's options to play alongside him following the competition, Vinícius Júnior avoided controversy.
"I think we have to adapt with the players we have here. That's going to make all the difference. Each one has their own characteristics. Experience counts a lot and they have the energy of the young guys. We're going to need all 26 players", concluded the striker.
The Canarian team returns to the field next Tuesday (19), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, in the second round of Group C, which is all played in the United States - Mexico and Canada are the other hosts.
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