Clarke has not played for the Selecao since October 2023.
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Denilson said Neymar would need to play a series of matches and prove he was physically fit to return to the Brazilian team, stressing that manager Carlo Ancelotti prioritizes players with high intensity.
Denilson, the 2002 world champion, gave his opinion on the possibility of Neymar returning to the Brazilian team. During the Galacticos 2025 auction promoted by Ronaldo Fenomeno, the Globo commentator stated that the star needs to get back on track wearing the Santos shirt.
“He first needs to start playing regular football. He needs to start playing a series of matches. He needs to show that he is fit physically and clinically. In the last call-up, Ancelotti said he would not take players who are not strong and I think that message was aimed at Neymar,” he said in a conversation with reporters.
Since returning to Santos in January, the midfielder has been plagued by a series of injuries. The first pain was felt in my left thigh in the Paulistan quarterfinals. The problem reappeared in May.
In August, edema developed in his thigh again, and he was sidelined again. Just when it looked like he was making a comeback, he was sidelined with a rectus femoris problem. After recovering, he played in the games against Fortaleza and Flamengo.
“If Neymar reaches this level of strength, this level of physicality, there is no point in debating whether he will or not. This debate exists because at the moment Neymar is not regular,” he added.
Outside of coach Carlo Ancelotti’s list, Neymar has not appeared on the field for the Brazilian national team since October 2023, when he tore the anterior cruciate and meniscal ligaments in his left knee against Uruguay.
Brazil, without Neymar, will play in a friendly against Senegal this Saturday, the 15th. FIFA, Canarinho will be tested against Tunisia on Tuesday 18th
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