🚨🎙️Thierry Henry on Brazil’s first half vs Japan:
🗣️“You know, as the minutes tick by in this first half, it’s becoming more and more obvious that what that Japanese lad Shiogai said before the game was spot on. Brazil aren’t the Brazil of old anymore. Look at Casemiro — his legs are completely gone. He’s getting bypassed far too easily, can’t cover the ground like he used to, and it’s exposing everything. The whole team looks so slow in attack, the ball moves at a snail’s pace, no real urgency or cutting edge even when they have possession. Vinicius is isolated trying to make things happen.
They’re a shadow of the side we used to fear — the one full of flair and killer instinct.
But listen, it’s only half-time. They’ve still got the second half to rectify this, to dig deep and show some of that famous character. It won’t be easy though. Japan aren’t here to play games — they’re organised, dangerous on the break, and that goal from Sano proves they’re fully up for it.“