Italy must contend with Brazil's dizzying array of attacking talent in what will be a demanding and difficult Confederations Cup match on Saturday, said coach Cesare Prandelli.
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Brazil, buoyed by the return of Thiago Silva, have a glut of attacking talent, including Neymar, Hulk, Fred and Jo, with Prandelli telling a news conference he was wary of the threat.
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"They have personality, strength, a strong defence and four extraordinary forwards," Prandelli said on the eve of the Group A clash at the 49 000-seat Arena Fonte Nova.
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"But their main feature is when it comes down to one on ones. There are four players who can always invent a new play at any time."
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"My expectation is when you play Brazil and when you play in Brazil like tomorrow, is a demanding and difficult match," he added.
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"I expect heart from my players and I don't want to be defending for 90 minutes, that would be agony.
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We should show the courage we have shown in the previous matches. We have shown in Geneva that we can give Brazil difficulties."
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Brazil, who let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in that Geneva friendly, are in pole position to win Group A and avoid a likely semifinal with Spain due to a superior goal difference.
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Brazil scored five goals without reply against Japan (3-0) and Mexico (2-0), while Italy struggled against the same opposition, winning 4-3 and 2-1 respectively.
Brazil as a country has come a long way in building those players so it is only normal for them to be blazing hot! Italy stood no chance.