Amid Selecao’s transition under Carlo Ancelotti, debate has intensified over the former Barcelona star’s role, but Rodrygo believes the veteran is indispensable to their hopes of global success.
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Speaking on CazeTV’s Um Dia Com..., the winger passionately defended his idol, stressing Neymar’s symbolic importance and influence within the squad.
"It's logical. For me, in my opinion, there's not even a discussion. But we know, of course, he needs to be well, he has to be preparing, he is returning from knee surgery. It won't have the same grace to win without him, so we need him.”