Wearing the captain’s armband against Serbia, Inter man Joao Miranda is a rock in Brazil’s defence, writes Daryl Hammond.
The centre-back had previous failed attempts at European club football when young, but found his confidence at Atletico Madrid and went from strength to strength at Inter.
Brazil have always struggled at the back and the 7-1 World Cup defeat on home soil hammered home the need to change that.
Miranda went from stand-by player to key figure in Tite's back line.
Wearing the captain’s armband against Serbia, Inter man Joao Miranda is a rock in Brazil’s defence, writes Daryl Hammond.
The centre-back had previous failed attempts at European club football when young, but found his confidence at Atletico Madrid and went from strength to strength at Inter.
Brazil have always struggled at the back and the 7-1 World Cup defeat on home soil hammered home the need to change that.
Miranda went from stand-by player to key figure in Tite's back line.
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