Neymar: Brazil must score goals

Posted on | Sunday, July 10, 2011 | No Comments

Brazil is determined to open his account the objective of the Copa America this year, when they face Paraguay in Cordoba - and striker Neymar not care how.

The five-time world champion, who have won four of their last five matches of the Copa America, held in a disappointing goalless draw with Venezuela in their first group match.

Now face a team from Paraguay who has been a hard nut to crack in recent times - to keep clean sheets in six of their last seven games - and Neymar admits his side must do better.

"We need to improve," said the young side.

"Not that we're always trying to create the best game. We want to make. A goal is a goal, no matter if you have foot or stomach.

"We created many chances against Venezuela, but could not score. We have to do against Paraguay."

Brazil coach Mano Menezes, which started with three forwards against Venezuela in Neymar, Robinho and Pato, insists that the team's work is to find a breakthrough.

"It's not just the responsibility of the front. When a movement starts in the right way from the back so it is more likely to finish better," said Menezes, who may choose to Robinho instead of Lucas.

"I liked the first 30 minutes against Venezuela. We played as I asked, as a team, moving the ball and created many scoring opportunities. Now we have to make."

Paraguay has also started their campaign in the Copa America with a goalless draw against Ecuador in Santa Fe, leaving all the nations of level four in Group A.

Coach Gerardo Martino, who led Paraguay in the quarter finals of the World Cup last summer, said of Saturday's game: "Brazil is linked to (the Copa America) Champions We did not that despair, but we will try to win the game. "

He added that the Brazilian national team: "There are many Brazilian players that can damage you can look out for Neymar, but Pato, Robinho, Goose must be careful to mark all ..."