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“Raphinha is doing very well here and at Barcelona. He’s showing impressive quality at Barça and can play as a striker,” he told a pre-match press conference.

“The priority is always the player’s health. If he can come in and be 100% fit, he’ll play. We’re going to monitor the minutes of all the players. We’re going to evaluate everyone.

“We have the necessary information to control each player’s minutes. All the clubs can rest assured regarding the national team. We have a top-notch team. Their health is the priority, and they’ll be ready for the return.”