Neymar’s Injury Could Force Brazil to Rely on Inexperienced 32YO Player as Al Hilal Star’s Replacement

Taking the burden of a national team is very daunting. With additional headaches like injuries to key players, the Brazilian national soccer team is facing quite a few setbacks. With Neymar’s injury expected to take time, the five-time World Cup winner is looking up to a 32-year-old striker.

Neymar has a reputation for catching injuries regularly. However, with the star getting older and more vulnerable, Brazil will need a physically strong and much more dedicated athlete. But the replacement they are looking for will be a new face on the international scene.

Brazil is looking to replace Neymar

Brazil and Neymar had an unexpected return to home from the World Cup last year. The incident led to its former coach giving up his baton for Fernandez Diniz. The new coach, who will fill up the time till Carlo Ancelotti takes over, has been facing a crisis since he arrived. But injuries to their major players may now lead them to call up a player from Internacional named Alan Patrick, according to a report.

Now, the problem that Diniz faces is not just one with the injuries but also the lack of enough resources. Things got even worse lately with the Brazilian-Arsenal star striker who reportedly injured his hamstring. Gabriel Jesus, who is in good form for the Gunners, is also gone suffering.

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Patrick is known for his accuracy and scored some crucial goals for Internacional. The player rose through the Ukrainian Premier League, scoring 17 goals for Shakhtar Donetsk. Even though he was loaned to Brazilian clubs during his tenure, the player made 127 appearances Shakter. The striker was also part of the Uner2- a Brazilian team that won the World Cup in 2011.

Injuries forcing Brazil to go exploring

Injuries have taunted the Olympic gold medalists at the moment. Initially started with Vinicius Junior’s hamstring injury in August, but Brazil didn’t feel his absence by winning their first two matches. The problem, however, returned with Neymar’s recent injury. Reports claim that the Al Hilal striker will be out for several months.

And now, adding Gabriel Jesus to the list, the Canarinhos are left with no option except the 32-year-old. The striker has been in pretty form lately with 14 goals and 10 assists in 2023 for Inter. However, he will be a rookie on the international circuit. With Raphinha looking positive for a recovery from his hamstring injury, Brazil will look to come back from its miserable month of October.

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The team lost to Uruguay in the last game, where Neymar was injured. The Uruguay senior team beat Brazil after 21 years of soccer. In the next month, they will face Colombia and World Champion Argentina, who has been unbeaten in 50 of their last 51 games.