Brazil trainer Mano Menezes insisted today that he had not close the door on the Selecao's World Cup flops, following once again opting for youth in front of November's clash against Argentina.
As Dunga's Brazil crashed out of South Africa at the quarter-final stage, preceding starters such as Julio Cesar, Lucio, Maicon and Felipe Melo have not feature in one squad, as former Corinthians trainer Menezes has instead focused his assortment policy in trying untried young talent such as Santos pair Neymar and Ganso.
Speaking on the day when the newest squad was released, again with the senior players conspicuous by their absence, the coach sure that the overlooked individuals still very much had a expectations in the Canarinha.
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