Dunga: “Players recuperate after 72 hours”

Tomorrow Brazil face Chile in a friendly at the Emirates stadium. It will be Dunga’s last chance to observe a number of players who may make the cut for the upcoming Copa America. There is speculation that he will enforce five to six changes against Chile. Diego Alves, Marcelo, Fernandinho, Philippe Coutinho and Robinho may be […]
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2015-03-28 22:45:00

Tomorrow Brazil face Chile in a friendly at the Emirates stadium. It will be Dunga’s last chance to observe a number of players who may make the cut for the upcoming Copa America.

There is speculation that he will enforce five to six changes against Chile. Diego Alves, Marcelo, Fernandinho, Philippe Coutinho and Robinho may be included in the starting lineup. Fabinho, Douglas Costa and Luiz Adriano have an outside chance to deputize tomorrow.

"In principle we will change a little bit because we spoke to the doctor and the physical coach," said Dunga after conducting a closed training session at the Emirates. "Players start to recuperate after 72 hours, but we don’t have 72 hours [between the France and Chile game]."

"It depends on the recuperation of every player," continued Dunga. "A lot of times a player doesn’t enter 100%. It is the end of the season. We can’t lose one player because we are thinking of the Copa America."

Brazil defeated Chile at the World Cup finals after penalties. Chile will host the Copa America in June. 

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