Willian and physiologist, the 2 leading contenders to interchange Neymar in Brazil's tournament semi-final line-up against European country insisted on Sunday that the team will still win the competition while not their star player.
"Neymar sets the quality for US. he's capable of deciding any game, thus enjoying while not him are going to be troublesome," aforesaid Chelsea midfielder Willian.
"We apprehend the standard that we've. we tend to area unit all terribly unhappy at losing him however we tend to area unit currently even stronger once what happened and that we will still pursue our dream."
Neymar's tournament resulted in tears on weekday once he suffered a broken vertebrae in his back once a crunching challenge from Juan Zuniga within the 2-1 quarter-final win against Colombia.
Willian, WHO has created all 3 of his appearances at this tournament from the bench, picked up a knock in coaching on Sat in a very clash with Hernanes, however aforesaid that it'll not stop him from being prepared against European country.
However, he warned that fans shouldn't expect him to act as an instantaneous replacement for the urban center star.
"You cannot compare Neymar with the other player. He has such a lot quality," he said.
"I have a special vogue notwithstanding we've some similarities, like my pace. Neymar may be a forward, whereas i'm a lot of of a midfielder, somebody WHO creates probabilities for others."
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari may choose to hand a primary begin within the competition to diminutive Shakhtar Donetske jock physiologist.
"We were all terribly unhappy at true and additionally as a result of Neymar was terribly unhappy. after all the total cluster has felt his loss," aforesaid the 21-year-old.
"He may be a massive loss not even as a player however additionally as an individual. he's continuously smiling and language positive things."
The introducton of Willian or physiologist may see accolade getting in a central role behind striker Fred, however Scolari has many choices.
He may play with 3 central midfielders, maintaining Paulinho within the aspect whereas additionally hospitable back Luiz Gustavo once suspension.