Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has advised Neymar that he must be in good physical condition to get a recall to the senior national team.
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player has not donned the famous yellow jersey since October 2023, when he suffered serious knee ligament injuries that have plagued his comeback attempts.
In an interview with ESPN Brasil, Ancelotti stated that everyone wants Neymar back in the Brazil squad but that he must return to full fitness ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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“We are not going to observe how Neymar plays, obviously. Everyone knows his talent,” Ancelotti told ESPN Brasil.
“In modern football, to take advantage of his talent, the player has to be in good physical condition. If he is in his best physical condition, he will have no problems being in the national team.
“Everyone wants Neymar in the national team in good physical condition. I spoke with him and I said, ‘You have time to prepare in the best way to be there and help the team try to do their best in the World Cup’.”
