Dunga substitution warning
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BRAZIL coach Dunga yesterday warned that Beijing’s choking smog was likely to affect the highly anticipated friendly with Argentina by forcing him to make mass substitutions.
With an “orange” pollution alert in the Chinese capital, and several complaints from his team, Dunga said he would limit players’ time on the pitch to reduce their exposure.
The announcement threatens to dampen the spectacle at today’s “Super Clasico” featuring Neymar and Lionel Messi as the South American rivals clash.
“The pollution in Beijing is bad for both Brazil and Argentina, so both teams have to do their best and deal with it,” Dunga told reporters. “Our plan is to make plenty of substitutions so that the players will not be affected by it.”
Brazilian players, who went through a training session at Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium yesterday, appeared taken aback by the pollution.
“Short-term you don’t notice it much, but we hope this (pollution) can change, because the Chinese people don’t deserve to live like this,” defender David Luiz told reporters.
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