Vinicius Junior lauded Carlo Ancelotti's influence on Brazil and urged the team to win the World Cup to make sure his work "gets the recognition it deserves".
Ancelotti took over the Brazil national team in May following his exit from Real Madrid, where he coached Vinicius for four seasons.
The Italian has so far taken charge of six matches, winning half of those (D1 L2), and helped Brazil secure their place in next year's World Cup.
However, following their qualification, they beat South Korea 5-0 in a friendly before then suffering a shock 3-2 defeat to Japan.
The Selecao continue to step up their preparation with friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia, and Vinicius believes it will be another opportunity to see how Brazil are building on the instructions given to them by Ancelotti.
"With Ancelotti, we're evolving and building a clear playing identity," Vinicius told the CBF's official media channels.
"Finding that balance before the World Cup will be crucial. We all have to get into the World Cup mindset and understand that our opportunity has arrived."
Brazil have won the World Cup on five occasions, but their last triumph at FIFA's premier competition came in 2002.
In Qatar, they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Croatia on penalties, but Vinicius says Brazil now have renewed confidence, which is all down to Ancelotti.
"He's done the same thing everywhere he's gone — instilling confidence and getting the best out of every player in their ideal position," Vinicius added.
"He always says his dream is to make the Brazilian people happy, to bring back the joyful football that defines us, and to win the World Cup.
"He gives us calm and confidence. He reminds us that we already have the passion and intensity to wear this shirt — and that's the hardest part. We just need to win so that his work gets the recognition it deserves."
cahbeklnt
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I almost feel like that is Junior
Gajaak
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Spain and Germany will destroy them easily.. no doubt about that.
Doocdmnprz
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bijoy93
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very scary squad
SMG-17
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With Neymar the chance increases... He takes the team on his back on his own when the need arises... the only other person that can come close in this current squad is Raphinha...
Mimailmpr
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Can they deliver?. I doubt this their current squad 🤔
Pehcdlmnrt
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where is Brazil to win the world cup the golden Brazil is gone
zuziknptuz
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Vini needs Neymar to win the World Cup 🤨
Linozaha99
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I can see some hater’s saying shit about vini
fedeiluyz
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with the shit you play in that shirt, how can you win world cup
viwbelptuy
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Rightly so, there's every indication that the football crazy Brazilian fans have been starved of world cup glory for 23 years. But with Ancellote in the saddle and with you and your world class colleagues next year's mundial presents the best possible opportunity ever for you to rewrite history. In fact there's no doubt that the current squad has the quality to go all the way to win the world cup with the right mentality, focus and the enduring will to die for the country
Lamemnu
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Good line up try it
Ronabemnos
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This is what they do and put pressure on themselves, u guys scrambled to qualify for the wc now u are talking about winning it? 🤦
Kucbcitu
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good luck bro
MmsBoi001
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that good
lozakouz
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