Tite, after drawing against Colombia: “Our team is in a construction phase”

The selector of Brazil, Tite, affirmed this Sunday that his team is “in a construction stage”, after equaling 0-0 in Barranquilla against Colombia, a result that represented the first transfer of points after having won the first nine games of the Qualifying Qatar 2022.

“We are in the team building phase, to provide opportunities. It is a phase in which we put players (young), from the beginning, in an important game with the atmosphere of the return of the public“Tite expressed in the press conference after the game.

The Brazilian coach pointed out that this was a different game from the one played by both teams in the Copa América, which ended with an agonizing 2-1 victory for the ‘Canarinha’ and in which there was more “antigame”.

“Today the game had more technical quality, today there was a change from the beginning, the two teams proposed a game. The party had medium construction, we with more possession, Colombia with more verticality”, He expressed.

He added that Brazil finished five times in the area, “with two very good saves from Ospina”And that Colombia had two opportunities with long range shots. “It was a good level game “, he expressed.

He also said that Neymar “was very well marked” this Sunday by the Colombians, who “doubled the mark on him in a general context.”

“Tat the same time the expectations with Neymar are that he makes exceptionalities at all times and makes a difference at all times. He is an exceptional player because he makes exceptional plays (…) He is a different player, we know that condition”, He expressed.

He also appreciated the work of Fred and Fabinho, who gave balance to his team, which normally had five players between the lines: the two full-backs (Alex Sandro and Danilo) and the attackers (Lucas Paquetá, Neymar and Gabriel Jesús), who received “That construction of those footballers who come behind.”

With today’s result, Tite’s team remains the leader with 28 points, while the coffee growers continue in fifth place with 15 points.