Brazil vs. Ghana – Player ratings for Brazil (Part 1)
Julio Cesar – 7
The Inter Milan goal stopper seemed to look troubled as the game kicked off. However, he was less troubled with time as the Brazilian defence looked strong for most o f the game. The Brazilian coach chose http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Julio-Cesar-c19961 as the first team goal stopper as they
faced Ghana and the Inter Milan star was expected to do wonders. As the game kicked off, he looked a uncomfortable in the position but later the defenders helped him out as he was rarely troubled and he made a few crucial saves to help his side win the game
1-0.
Marcelo – 8
The Real Madrid star showed how much he has improved over the past few seasons while playing under the Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho. Mourinho is famous for making a particular team defensively strong and everyone saw how http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maicon-c23157 was a much better full back
while he was playing under Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan. Now, Marcelo has shown that he is definitely a strong candidate to become a first choice left back for the Brazilian national team. During the game, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 closed down the opponents while playing in
the full back role. He was rarely disturbed in his position and he moved up the flank to aid the team in the attack. He wasn’t much involved in the game but he made himself count as he tried to move up front to cross the ball in. Generally, he had an impressive
game for his national team and he can be a strong candidate to become a first choice left back.
Thiago Silva – 8
The Brazilian back line had an impressive game over all. The Brazilian side has simply outstanding defenders in the shape of Thiago Silva, Lucio and David Luiz. All these three are simply outstanding centre backs and while Lucio is coming of age and he might
not be able to perform in the FIFA World Cup 2014, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Luiz-c10542 is a strong candidate who can replace him in that role. However, the Brazilian coach decided to play Lucio and Thiago Silva in the centre back role. Thiago Silva had a very decent game in the centre
back position. He showed once again that he is one of the best centre backs in the world. While playing alongside http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ghana-c2905 players
and he was not only strong on ground but he was simply phenomenal in the air as well.
Lucio – 8
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lucio-c22597 had a phenomenal
game and he was also phenomenal on the ground and aerially. He was rarely threatened by the Ghanaian strikers and his partnership with Thiago Silva proved to be vital as they helped http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 keep a clean sheet in order to win the game.
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