Brazil have taken care of business against Tunisia in their round of 16 game at the U20 World Cup in Argentina. Ramon Menezes’ side beat the Asian team 4-1 to book a place in the quarterfinals, where they’ll take on Israel on Saturday, June 3.
It was a commanding performance from the youth Seleção, which features a number of promising prospects. Andrey Santos is one of the faces of this team, since he stood out among his peers so far. With the captain’s armband, the Vasco da Gama youngster hopes to emulate Casemiro by leading his teammates to the promised land.
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Andrey Santos making an impression at U20 World Cup
Santos had a commanding performance against Tunisia, bossing the midfield and setting the tempo for much of the game. On top of that, he was on target twice, scoring the second for Brazil at the 31st minute and eventually sealing the result in stoppage time.
His performances in Argentina are reminiscent of the current Manchester United star’s level in the 2011 U20 World Cup, when he put the team on his back to guide Brazil to their fifth title. Santos has already caught the eye of Chelsea, who will be waiting for him in July once his loan at Vasco expires. The Blues must be delighted with his recent games, since we may be witnessing the new Casemiro.
