Brazilian defender Danilo, who currently plays for Flamengo, accepted an interview with the media, during which he talked about Modric and the World Cup and other topics.

Talking about Milan and his friend Allegri

"Allegri has done a great job and has proven many times that he can handle various situations. In the long run, anything can happen."

For Modric's performance

"This is a positive for Serie A. Even at 40 years old, Modric is still very good and has good footwork. In Real Madrid, he is an excellent teammate, serious and humorous, and we still keep in touch. As a fan, Seeing Modric play is a special experience. "

Serie A has difficulties developing young players

"The data speaks for itself, this must change. Many young players have to look for opportunities abroad because they cannot find space in Serie A. We need to take advantage of their talent, not only for football but also for financial reasons. Not all clubs can afford superstars, so they must rely on young people. ”

Who will win the Serie A title?

"Naples and Inter Milan are in the lead, with Inter Milan having a slight advantage. They have changed coaches but have retained the core lineup that has won the championship in recent years. Naples has Conte, which is a very important factor, plus excellent signings, especially De Bruyne, who is my former teammate and brings more creativity and goals. I hope my Juventus can also find a way. France, fight to the last minute."

For the new Champions League format

"Of course it provides more opportunities to stay in the competition, it is more fair, but I am still more old-school, and it may take a few seasons to adapt to the new format."

How do you feel about Ancelotti's arrival?

"Very good. Ancelotti is a winner, and he arrived at the right time. Young players need a role model to relieve pressure. Carlo is an important guide. He is not affected by the environment, always positive, and quickly won the hearts of Brazilians."

The favorite team of the World Cup?

"France and Argentina."

What about Spain?

"Not currently, their strength is not as good as the first two."

What about Brazil?

"After the World Cup in Qatar, we experienced a lot of off-field problems that affected results and performance. I have always emphasized that the players must take responsibility and obviously we need to do better. But these are things in the past now, that experience has been good for us, and we look forward to the World Cup with optimism. The last time we won the World Cup was in 2002, when I They are not favorites either, but we have important players. The key is to be well prepared and united. Some people think that Brazilian football is no longer the reference standard. "Twenty or 25 years ago, we could win based on the quality of the players, but now football has become more physical, tactical and professional, and it has fallen behind in this regard, imitating the European model. Changed our concept of football. We need to find a balance between being extremely professional and retaining the essence of Brazilian football, which is a product of street football. "

Street football is no longer popular

"Football has become a business, which is incompatible with passion and mass power. My 6-year-old son Joao is in a football school. They ask the children to stay in position and only allow two feet to touch the ball. How to cultivate talent in this way? We should let children enjoy football, use their imagination, improvise and pass. Wait until they are 11-12 years old before starting systematic training, but before that, let them develop their imagination freely and not be strictly restricted. "

Have you ever seen a genius like Yamal?

"I grew up with Neymar as a kid and he is such a talent. But Yamal is really impressive. I played against him at the Bernabeu last year and he was more impressive up close than on TV. But we need to be patient, this kid started playing for the Barcelona first team at 16 years old and is under a lot of pressure. How many games has he played in the past three years? And he is not done yet. Fully developed."

Future Plans

"I am studying online journalism and plan to study psychology after retirement. I really like the feeling of being on the field. The only way to stay on the field is to become a coach, so we will see."