“About to concede their first goal this tournament” – Fans concerned as Brazil name 29-year-old in line-up to face Cameroon in FIFA World Cup

Soccer followers have expressed their issues about Brazil opting to start out Manchester Metropolis No. 1 Ederson for his or her remaining 2022 FIFA World Cup group-stage match.

The Selecao will tackle Cameroon of their third Group G encounter in Qatar on Friday (December 2). Tite’s males gained their opening recreation towards Serbia 2-0 after which beat Switzerland 1-0 to safe their place within the final 16.

This allowed the South American giants to discipline a closely altered XI for his or her remaining match earlier than the knockouts. Tite made as many as 9 modifications to the group that confronted Switzerland for the encounter towards Cameroon.

Amongst these modifications, Ederson’s inclusion on the expense of Liverpool’s Alisson Becker has drawn a very sturdy response from followers on Twitter. One in every of them tweeted:

“Ederson beginning? Brazil are about to concede their first aim this match.”

One other wrote:

“No clear sheet as ederson will probably be beginning”

Listed below are some extra reactions to the information:

Ederson notably saved 9 clear sheets in 18 matches throughout competitions for Manchester Metropolis previous to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He has additionally gained 18 caps for the Selecao, recording 11 clear sheets. The match towards Cameroon will mark his World Cup debut.

Brazil XI vs. Cameroon: Ederson; Alex Telles, Gleison Bremer, Eder Militao, Dani Alves; Fred, Fabinho; Gabriel Martinelli, Rodrygo Goes, Antony; Gabriel Jesus.

Cameroon and Brazil have clashed twice on the FIFA World Cup beforehand

The match on Friday would be the first assembly between Brazil and Cameroon in 4 years.

They final clashed in a world pleasant in November 2018. The Selecao gained 1-0 on that event, with Richarlison, who scored a brace of their first recreation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup towards Serbia, netting the winner.

Previous to that, the 2 groups met twice in World Cups. Their first assembly was all the best way again within the group levels of the 1994 version, with the South American heavyweights successful 3-0. The Selecao notably lifted the well-known trophy that yr after defeating Italy on penalties within the remaining.

Their different assembly got here on the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which was performed in Brazil. The 2 groups had been drawn in the identical group on that event as effectively, with the hosts rising 4-1 victors in that contest.

Neymar Jr., who will miss Friday’s recreation, scored a brace on that event. Former Olympique Lyonnais ahead Fred and Manchester Metropolis legend Fernandinho additionally discovered the again of the web. Liverpool defender Joel Matip, who is ready to start out on Friday, scored for Cameroon.