England shouldn’t underestimate Brazil ahead of their friendly at Wembley this weekend, according to Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira.
The glamorous Brazilians are in a rebuilding phase after a disappointing World Cup in Qatar and have recently appointed a new coach in Doriva Junior. Brazil haven’t won in their last four matches and will be without a number of their key players when they face Gareth Southgate’s side on Saturday night, but Pereira – recalled to the national squad for the first time in more than five years – is feeling confident.
“We don’t feel necessarily there is a big gap. The last time Brazil won a tournament was fewer years ago than when England won a tournament. We could say there is a gap. But Brazil will always have big, big players and a big team. We respect England a lot, especially coming from me. I play here in England and I am very grateful to play here in the Premier League. We know that they have big qualities. We respect them and we know it is going to be a tough game but for sure are ready and we know what we are capable of”.
