Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar has been a role model for numerous players on the Brazil national team over the years, including Barcelona winger Raphinha.
For one thing, Raphinha made his debut for Brazil in their 3-1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela last year.
He was not named in the starting lineup for the match, instead entering the pitch at the start of the second half.
Before Raphinha made an appearance at the tournament, he touched base with Neymar in the dressing room, and the PSG striker shared some tips with him.
"I was preparing to enter the game against Venezuela, that I planned to enter in the final part, and afterward he, in the storage space, inquired as to whether I planned to enter," Raphinha told Globo.
"I said I didn't have the foggiest idea. He inquired as to whether he could offer me some guidance, and I clearly said OK. I would request ten additional recommendations at that point assuming it were conceivable.
"He advised me to act naturally, to play the football that got me to the Selecao. The football that caused me to be there at that point, to go up, not to bring down my head assuming I lose the ball. Since, supposing that I just passed the ball aside, there would be great many players to do that.
With the goal that I could show my character and do what I have any idea how. What's more, to hear this from Neymar, who is a reference on and off the field, was a tremendous distinction for me. I actually convey this with me today."
Raphinha could turn out to be one of the two advances who might go with Neymar in Brazil administrator Tite's 4-3-3 arrangement at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
They have had champion exhibitions on the pitch together for the Selecao, remembering for its 5-1 win over Tunisia, where they consolidated for three objectives scored.
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