Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari
urged his troops to sharpen up a
day before their World Cup warm-
up with Panama.
Scolari blasted his side after a
Sunday training session which he
said he "didn't like at all" owing to
poor marking and perceived
sloppiness.
And with only ten days to go to
their opening World Cup match
against Croatia in Sao Paulo, the
man who led the Selecao to glory
in 2002 insisted it was time to
crack the whip
Sunday, "the marking was sloppy,
we left spaces in the middle of the
park and took up questionable
positions," Scolari observed.
"We cannot let our attitude slip a
week before the Cup. We cannot
lose the identity which we forged
at the Confederations Cup," the
dress rehearsal his side won
almost 12 months ago.
Tuesday's test at the Serra
Dourada stadium in Goiania, some
200 km (130 mi) from the capital
Brasilia, is the penultimate chance
for Scolari to look at options in
reserve.
Friday against Serbia in Sao Paulo
is his side's final friendly outing
before the real thing starts with
the Croatians in a Group A also
comprising Mexico and Cameroon.
Scolari, calling for more inventive
subtlety and tactical nous from his
charges, said the players know full
well what he demands and
expects.
"I urged them what I always do
to be serious and play each match
as if it were the last."
Scolari can make up to six
substitutions in the game against
the Panamanians and said he
would use the chance to run the
rule over the options at his
disposal.
Even so, against Croatia he will
essentally keep faith with the
players who saw off Spain in the
Confederations final.
Scolari, who said he would have
liked a few more days to prepare
for the June 12 opener at Sao
Paulo's Corinthians Arena, said
Panama were not to be
underestimated.
"They are a good side -- we have
been following their work. We
have to take the game seriously
and see how we are coming along."
Scolari stressed no side in Brazil's
group would be easy to beat
noting Cameroon are coming off a
friendly draw with Germany, no
less.
Some 20,000 fans were on hand to
see Brazil train under Scolari's
watchful gaze and jostle to catch a
glimpse of the likes of Neymar.
Resting skipper Thiago Silva, plus
midfielders Paulinho and
Fernandinho, Scolari is set to give
Ramires a start ahead of Hernanes
and Dante.
Hulk is also set to start in a
4-2-3-1 formation, completing,
along with Oscar and Neymar, a
trident supporting spearhead Fred.
urged his troops to sharpen up a
day before their World Cup warm-
up with Panama.
Scolari blasted his side after a
Sunday training session which he
said he "didn't like at all" owing to
poor marking and perceived
sloppiness.
And with only ten days to go to
their opening World Cup match
against Croatia in Sao Paulo, the
man who led the Selecao to glory
in 2002 insisted it was time to
crack the whip
Sunday, "the marking was sloppy,
we left spaces in the middle of the
park and took up questionable
positions," Scolari observed.
"We cannot let our attitude slip a
week before the Cup. We cannot
lose the identity which we forged
at the Confederations Cup," the
dress rehearsal his side won
almost 12 months ago.
Tuesday's test at the Serra
Dourada stadium in Goiania, some
200 km (130 mi) from the capital
Brasilia, is the penultimate chance
for Scolari to look at options in
reserve.
Friday against Serbia in Sao Paulo
is his side's final friendly outing
before the real thing starts with
the Croatians in a Group A also
comprising Mexico and Cameroon.
Scolari, calling for more inventive
subtlety and tactical nous from his
charges, said the players know full
well what he demands and
expects.
"I urged them what I always do
to be serious and play each match
as if it were the last."
Scolari can make up to six
substitutions in the game against
the Panamanians and said he
would use the chance to run the
rule over the options at his
disposal.
Even so, against Croatia he will
essentally keep faith with the
players who saw off Spain in the
Confederations final.
Scolari, who said he would have
liked a few more days to prepare
for the June 12 opener at Sao
Paulo's Corinthians Arena, said
Panama were not to be
underestimated.
"They are a good side -- we have
been following their work. We
have to take the game seriously
and see how we are coming along."
Scolari stressed no side in Brazil's
group would be easy to beat
noting Cameroon are coming off a
friendly draw with Germany, no
less.
Some 20,000 fans were on hand to
see Brazil train under Scolari's
watchful gaze and jostle to catch a
glimpse of the likes of Neymar.
Resting skipper Thiago Silva, plus
midfielders Paulinho and
Fernandinho, Scolari is set to give
Ramires a start ahead of Hernanes
and Dante.
Hulk is also set to start in a
4-2-3-1 formation, completing,
along with Oscar and Neymar, a
trident supporting spearhead Fred.
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