Brazil 1-1 Senegal: 5 Talking Points | International friendly

#3 Brazil’s defence showed signs of worry

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Brazil’s back-four, consisting of Dani Alves, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Alex Sandro often struggled to keep the likes of Mane and Diedhiou in check during the game.

Alves is 36 years old and no longer plays for a European club, having moved to Sao Paulo from PSG in the summer. Together with Silva, who is also on the wrong side of the thirties, the former Barcelona defender just can’t seem to keep up with pacey opposition players like Mane and Diedhiou.

Meanwhile, Sandro may have been decent in attack but he failed to provide Brazil with the desired crosses and support down the left flank. Marquinhos was solid for the better part of the game, but his clumsy challenge on Mane helped Senegal to draw level from the spot right on the brink of the half-time break.

The South American champions have now conceded five goals in their last four outings and it’s time for Tite to take a long, hard look at his defence for the future of the team.