Brazil vs Venezuela Probable Starting Eleven Copa America 2011
Brazil debut in La Plata against Venezuela. Brazilian "The Selecao", current champion and has an ultra offensive and in the throes of renovation, will play tonight against Venezuela, which evolves year after year, the debut of two in Group B of the Copa America Argentina 2011. The match will take place at the City Stadium in La Plata.
Brazil, which won the last two editions of the tournament: Peru 2004 and Venezuela 2007 (both beat Argentina in the final) and also was crowned in another 6 times (Brazil 1919, 1922, 1949 and 1989, Bolivia 1997 and Paraguay 1999 ), is defined the team.
Coach Luiz Antônio Venker de Menezes, or simply "Mano", 49, is betting on a young but good training accompanied by experienced players for its debut in an official tournament in front of the selected. Former coach Venancio Aires Guaraníde (1997-2002 and 2003), Brasil de Pelotas (2002), Iraty SC (2003), 15 Novembro (2003-2004), Sociedade Esportiva and Recreation Caxias do Sul (2004-2005) Gremio Porto Alegre (2005-2007) and Corinthians (2007-2010) took over July 24, 2010 and played nine friendlies (6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses) before the Copa America.
"Mano", who is to give a new identity to select and return to the "sources", pitched his team based on the experience of goalkeeper Julio Cesar (31 years), defenders Daniel Alves (28), Lucio (33) Thiago Silva (26) and Andre Santos (28), and striker Robinho (27). And sought fresh brand with midfielders Lucas Leiva and Ramires (both 24), midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso (21), and the attackers Neymar (19) and Alexandre Pato (21).
The coach wants to see how they respond to the latest jewel of Brazilian football: Neymar and Ganso (recent winners of America Santos) and Pato (recent winner of the Italian League with AC Milan), in an official competition with the national team. "This will be interesting competition to draw conclusions for the future. We are a team in formation," Menezes said Friday. "I will use this event to see Ganso and the rest of the players. The Cup is a good field of view, because I let you know how to respond both he and the rest of the players under the pressure of a tournament for points" he said. "I want to win the Cup, but the goal is the World Cup in Brazil 2014" he said.
For its part, Venezuela, will play a classic 4-4-2 and "does not defend," said coach Cesar Farias has also defined their starting eleven. "We will not get to defend ourselves. We have players with offensive attack features. We will try to maintain balance in our play and that factor is important," said the defender Grenndy Perozo. His biggest name is Solomon Rondón, striker of Malaga, Spain. And trust in him and his fellow coach.
Venezuela, which is no longer the "Cinderella" of America on a tour that lasted over a month, where he faced in Mexico, Guatemala and current world champion Spain. In addition, staff trained for 10 days in Dallas, USA. In the last Cup, played in its country, Venezuela finished unbeaten in their group and then lost in the quarter-final against Uruguay (1-4). The Match is still can be surprising when the ball starts rolling will be 11 against 11 on the field. And the earlier match tell, Argentina who saved "clothes" on the end with Bolivia in its appearance.
Probable formations:
Brazil: Julio Cesar; Dani Alves, Lucio, Thiago Silva and Andre Santos, Ganso, Ramires and Lucas Leiva, Robinho, Alexandre Pato and Neymar.
Coach: Mano Menezes.
Venezuela: Renny Vega; Roberto Rosales, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, Grenddy Perozo and Gabriel Cicero, Tomás Rincón and Franklin Lucena, Juan Arango and Cesar Gonzalez, Salomon Rondon and Nicolas Fedor.
Coach: Cesar Farias.
Referee: Raul Orosco (Bolivia).
Stadium: City of La Plata.
Kick Off time: July 3, 2011 20:00:00 BST
Prediction: Brazil 2-0 Venezuela
