Dorival Junior bemoaned an absence of finish product after Brazil had been pissed off in a goalless draw with Costa Rica of their Copa America opener on Monday.
Regardless of having fun with 73.5% of the possession and firing off 19 pictures to their opponents’ two, Brazil did not win their first sport at a Copa America for the primary time since 2016.
The Selecao’s 49 final-third entries all through the match had been the joint-most since such information started being recorded in 2011, alongside their very own tally versus Paraguay in 2019, but they solely registered a paltry three pictures on the right track.
The consequence means Brazil have misplaced early floor on Colombia, who lead Group D following their 2-1 win over Paraguay earlier on Monday.
Talking after the sport, Dorival mentioned: “We rotated the ball effectively, went back and forth and acquired our attackers one-versus-one.
“We now have a smaller area and that makes it simpler for many who defend and troublesome for many who assault. Vini acquired the ball with two males on him and a 3rd approaching.
“We tried with Savio and had been profitable in some moments. The element and definition had been missing, however freedom was given, everybody had the chance.
“We lacked some in-depth strikes. It was the side that we intensified probably the most in coaching, this soiled work to seek out house between the opposing strains.
“Our ball restoration was spectacular. In my view, what was lacking an excessive amount of was that we failed to do that job of spreading the opponent’s backline extra.”
MD1 of #CopaAmérica is within the books. Costa Rica holding Brazil to a draw dropped Brazil from practically 1-in-4 to win the event to 18.1%.
Who’s on the rise? Argentina, Uruguay, USA, Colombia & Mexico: pic.twitter.com/1hgftsZBvg
— Opta Analyst US (@OptaAnalystUS) June 25, 2024
Vinicius Junior endured an underwhelming efficiency, being changed by future Actual Madrid team-mate Endrick with 71 minutes gone after failing to file a single shot and solely managing 5 touches within the Costa Rica space.
Requested in regards to the choice to withdraw the winger, who shone as Madrid received a Champions League and LaLiga double in 2023-24, Dorival mentioned: “We put him on the facet, on the within, we didn’t discover the way in which with both.
“He was effectively marked and we needed to search for an answer, to make a change.
“I imagine the sport was effectively performed inside a context. We performed intently, we created good possibilities, however we weren’t proud of the ending.
“The video games will likely be like this, we now have to seek out methods to enhance. It’s pure that if the consequence doesn’t come, questions come up, however I do know what we’re growing.”
Brazil 0-0 Costa Rica
Seven Brazilian gamers had a person xG increased than Costa Rica, however Patrick Sequeira saved his fourth straight clear sheet.
Recreation on in Group D.#BRACRC #CopaAmérica pic.twitter.com/VvQ5LYPacl
— Opta Analyst US (@OptaAnalystUS) June 25, 2024
