India vs Brazil: India (Indian Football Team) entered the field in a historic match against one of the strongest teams in world football like Brazil. In the first half of the match, the Blue Tigers were well organized defensively. India tried to hold on to the attack of the five-time world champion Brazil (Brazil Football Team). The second half of the match, however, saw more aggression in India’s game. Courage to attack increases, India tries to play forward. Former Mohunbagan footballer Barreto (Jose Ramirez Barreto) sees this performance as positive.
‘Brazil showed respect to India’
Analyzing Brazil’s performance after the match, Barreto claimed that the five-time world champions did not enter the field with the mentality of completely blowing up India. According to him, Brazil played with enough respect against India. Not only the first eleven, but also in the style of the match, he felt that attitude was revealed. In other words, Brazil’s goal was not to beat India by a large margin. Barreto observed that they controlled the match keeping in mind the strength of the opposition.
Brazil came down with the future team?
Barreto also claimed that Brazil’s team selection had the impression of future plans. According to him, Brazil may have experimented with future team structures without Bruno Guimaraes and Gabriel. As a result, instead of putting pressure on India with a full strength team, they also looked at giving opportunities to some new players. According to Barreto, there has been a respectful attitude towards India in both the team selection and on-field performance.
Brazil also has big problems
However, apart from talking about India, Barreto also highlighted the problem of Brazil. According to him, the biggest problem facing Brazil at the moment is the lack of reliable strikers. There is no specific player in the final third of the attack around whom the entire attack can be orchestrated. As a result, even if possession of the ball or creating an attack, there is a problem in converting that attack into a goal at the last moment. Despite being one of the strongest teams in world football, he thinks that Brazil needs to improve in this area.
What did Barreto say about India’s game?
Barreto’s observation about India’s first half performance is also quite significant. According to him, India then mainly focused on possession of the ball. There could have been more attempts to attack and exploit the gaps created in Brazil’s defence. But in the second half, there was a change in India’s mindset. Then there is more courage, aggressiveness and desire to go forward in the footballers. That is why he felt India’s second half was more positive. Barreto also sees the match as a good test for India.
‘Congratulations Blue Tigers!’
Barreto finally praised the Indian team. According to him, this match against a team like Brazil is a very important experience for Indian footballers. A change from a defensive organization in the first half to an attacking mentality in the second half—all in all, it is possible to find positives from the team’s performance. Barreto hailed the match as a ‘good test’ while congratulating the Indian team. But now it’s time to use that experience and show better football in the next match. After Brazil, India will play against Uruguay on October 6. How brave the Blue Tigers can play in that match against another strong international side will now be watched.