It is interesting to consider the dynamics in this victory. Scolari handed Ronaldinho the number 10 jersey and the captain’s armband, which was a confidence boost to the 33-year-old and signaled his leadership and seniority in the Brazilian squad.
Neymar was the second most experienced member of a selecao composed entirely of domestically-based players (the international players were omitted from this friendly) but the 21-year-old was allowed the freedom to roam. As a result, the game wasn’t so much built “around” the Santos starlet – who has been compared to everything from an overrated show pony to Justin Bieber (by none other than the other ‘JB’, Joey Barton) and he managed to score two goals in the 31st and 42nd minute.
Neymar hasn’t scored for Brazil in recent matches, but the magic seems to always happen outside of Europe. To say that Ronaldinho’s role as captain had a part to play in Neymar’s personal goal resurrection may be presumptuous, but let’s not forget that Ronaldinho’s time at Barcelona – and his glittery history – also draws parallels with Neymar. Sure, he was a party-loving pony, but wasn’t he a joy to watch? Watch and learn from Ronnie, Neymar!http://futbolita.com