I need Neymar to open up spaces, says Richarlison, who missed out on Switzerland

Striker Richarlison, who scored the two goals in the victory over Serbia, in the first game of the selection in the World Cup, ended up being substituted by Gabriel Jesus in the 28th minute of the second half this Monday (28th), when the game against Switzerland was still tied. According to the striker, the absence of Neymar weighed.

“Neymar is Neymar, right? Like it or not, he pulls the ball up front and opens up space for us. It makes a lot of difference. I miss him, as I am number 9, where the ball arrives. I need him to open up the gaps. spaces,” said Richarlison.

“I hope he recovers soon. Today I didn’t have many chances to finish one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but I fought, I ran, I defended.”

The winning goal against the Europeans was scored by Casemiro.

Despite having gone blank, the striker claims that the fact that he scored two goals in the first game does not change anything in relation to the pressure of being the number 9 of the Brazilian national team in the Cup.

“Nothing has changed. Of course, I gained a little more visibility, but my talent has always been the same, since when I played for América-MG. Here at the World Cup, they started to see me a little more. I score a lot of goals here in the national team, I know the weight of carrying this shirt.”

Deputy scorer of the Qatar World Cup, Richarlison says that artillery is in the background. “My goal is to be champion, if I see artillery, even better.”

The striker also spoke about the lawn of the 974 stadium, criticized by the players.

“The lawn is a little thin, it is difficult to control the ball. We are used to a carpet in Europe, it arrives here and it is thin, lacking grass, making it difficult. But if it will be difficult for us, it will be for the opponent too. “