“The goal is not to play well”. Brazil coach Ancelotti’s blunt statement after the 3-0 win over Scotland as Neymar returns to Football News:

Coach Carlo Ancelotti urged Brazil fans not to get carried away after the team’s 3-0 win over Scotland at the FIFA World Cup, a game that also marked the return of Neymar and another strong performance from Vinícius Júnior.After opening their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco, Brazil followed it up with two wins to finish top of Group C. Ancelotti said the team is starting to play the way he wants ahead of the knockout stage. “We’re now playing as a team, that was the aim,” Ancelotti said in a press conference, as quoted by news agency Reuters. “We are not perfect, we need to improve some things – we can be faster if we have possession.“I am happy because the team has improved since the opening match. The solid is very important now that we have reached the knockout stages.”Brazil will now face the second place team from Group F in the Round of 32, with the Netherlands, Japan and Sweden among the possible opponents.One of the most important talking points from the match was the return of Neymar. The forward played his first minutes for Brazil after not being in the national team setup for almost three years. Ancelotti said the veteran attacker earned his place after his return to fitness.“He got the chance to play because he deserved it, he worked hard to recover,” Ancelotti said. “I think that in this World Cup, because of his qualities, he will help the team. He played only for a few minutes, but he played well.“Neymar does not need any motivation to play, no player needs motivation to wear the Brazil shirt. He is 34-years-old and still has the same passion as a young man.”Ancelotti also praised Vinicius, who scored twice and was involved in the whole game.“Vini is in good form at the moment and the team has helped him a lot,” Ancelotti said. “He can play in different positions, inside and on the wing.“It is very rewarding to see Vinicius like this, I have no doubt that he will reach this level. I did not discover Vini, he is a top-class player, one of the best in the world.”Despite Brazil’s strong finish in the group stage, Ancelotti said the team’s work is far from complete.“I haven’t set a target for how far we can go,” he said. “The goal is not to play well, the goal is to win. A manager is judged by winning or losing, not by how good or bad the team plays.”