Brazil face Arturo Vidal’s Chile today and Luiz Felipe Scolari admits the World Cup hosts are “uncomfortable and anxious.”
The Round of 16 begins at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT) in Belo Horizonte and pits the Selecao against the South American upstarts who knocked World and European champions Spain out of the tournament.
“It is understandable that one should feel uncomfortable and anxious, especially when you get to the knockout stage. We can’t afford to make a mistake,” said Scolari in his Press conference.
Brazil face Arturo Vidal’s Chile today and Luiz Felipe Scolari admits the World Cup hosts are “uncomfortable and anxious.”
The Round of 16 begins at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT) in Belo Horizonte and pits the Selecao against the South American upstarts who knocked World and European champions Spain out of the tournament.
“It is understandable that one should feel uncomfortable and anxious, especially when you get to the knockout stage. We can’t afford to make a mistake,” said Scolari in his Press conference.
“There is a bit more anxiety, more nerves. But that is normal in any competition, not just because we are in Brazil. When I am on my own and I start to think, I do get a bit nervous.”
The Coach had been quoted as telling Brazilian media that Chile were the team he really wanted to avoid in the group stage draw.
“I think that since the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli they have a new dynamic. They are performing better and their players have adapted perfectly to his way of playing. Since the beginning they have performed at a higher level.
“These are the rules – if we don't win, we will go out. We will run these risks all the way to the Final. We will not be at all proud if we get knocked out, but the mood is one of happiness and dedication as we go about our work.”
David Luiz is a fitness doubt with a back strain, so Bayern Munich’s Dante could step into the defence, while it’s reported Fernandinho will replace Paulinho.