FRIENDLIES: Brazil Coach To Unleash Neymar On Super Eagles

Ahead of the friendlies between Nigeria and Brazil ,Samba Boys coach, Tite, has revealed the rationale behind his decision, to include Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, in his 23-man squad.

Brazil is expected to play  friendlies against Senegal and Nigeria next month.

Amid the speculations involving Neymar, Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG this summer, the player received a call-up for Brazil’s games in September.

He impressed in their season opener against Colombia, scoring and providing an assist.

“Neymar is happy in the national team, I can talk about the national team, he is happy here.

“He has no control over other situations because I have no control. But he demonstrated it in games,” Tite told reporters at Friday’s press conference.

Flamengo defender, Caio, is making a return to the squad and two exciting 21-year-olds in Gremio’s Matheus and Atlético de Madrid’s Lodi, are in line to make their international debuts next month.

“Rodrigo Caio has been returning to a very high standard he had in the Brazilian team.

“Lodi is a young player we are following at Atletico Madrid, has the technical and physical virtues of great players..

“Matheus is within a line we like a lot, he’s an articulator, very large pass capacity and mobile,” Tite explained.