On the next 2, 5 and 9 September, after more than two years without wearing an amarelinha, Miranda was called up to defend the Brazil national team in a qualifier for the World Cup. At 36, the defender will introduce himself to an up-and-coming titan from the Games’ tough marathon and prove that age is just a number, at least for now.
Miranda was present in So Paulo’s last 11 matches in the season. The defender was, in fact, replaced in only one of these games, against Vasco, in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Chosen by coach Hernán Crespo as the pillar of his defence, the veteran defender is one of the few with a permanent seat in the tricolor team.
Due to Miranda’s long marathon games, Sao Paulo’s coaching staff planned rest for the defender and other team players, as the team would not be on the field for 14 days. But, the defender’s call for the Brazilian team thwarted the intentions of Crespo and his assistants.
Miranda has played 27 games for So Paulo and scored one goal this season. The defender was hired at the beginning of the year to bolster Hernán Crespo’s defense and, months after his return, he has already won the Campeonato Paulista, a cup that the Tricolor has not lifted since 2005.
So Paulo’s captain, Miranda quickly fell out of favor with fans and was unanimous in the sporting debate for his calmness with the ball at his feet, right boats, sense of position and sense of leadership.
Even returning to Brazilian football after spending time in China, where the game is not played with equal intensity, Miranda had no difficulty adapting and without being accused of wear and tear by Hernán Crespo. has been used a lot. His number of matches for the tricolor is not high as he suffered a strain on his left thigh in June.
In the Brazilian squad, Miranda will be a substitute for Tiago Silva, cut off by the fact that English clubs have announced that they will not release their national players from countries that are part of the United Kingdom’s “Red List”. Regarding covid-19. As Brazil is on this list, the defender who plays for Chelsea will have to stay in London.
The 2019 Copa America was the last time Miranda defended a Brazilian team. The defender was Tiago Silva’s reserve in the tournament, but played in the semi-final against Argentina. Since then, Tite has been giving opportunities to new names by long-thinking, although the So Paulo defender has been acting at a high level.
