Brazil coach Tite has hinted he will continue searching for his ideal strike force in Thursday's Copa America game against Peru. Tite tested Everton Ribeiro, Everton and Gabriel Barbosa up front at practice on Tuesday instead of lucas paqueta, richarlison and gabriel jesus, who started in Brazil's 3-0 win over Venzuela in the tournament opener on sunday. Roberto Firmino, who was on the bench against Venezuela didn't participate in the practice game in the time while the brazilian soccer confederation broadcast training to the media. The coach aslo tried a change in defence with thiago silva replacing marquinhos as Eder Militao's partner and a defensive midfield due with Fabinho joining Fred in place of Casemiro. Tite has said the 20 days of Copa America will be used to test some things, with an eye the World Cup in Qatar next year. He and his players publicly said they were against the copa america taking place in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic but would always answer the call for a national selection. Midfielder Fred seemed to disagree with his boss, saying brazil's national team is already in good shape for Qatar. "We are a great team we have great players. The coach and the coaching staf are doing great work. If the World Cup started today Brazil would be ready, he told a news conference. At this copa america coach Tite can give chances in the team, that's important. He always talks about it, about us being ready when the opportunity comes. Two year ago, Brazil comfortably beat peru 3-1 in the 2019 Copa America final. The Peruvians then counted on striker Palo Guerrero, who will not be at the match in Rio. Peru was just coming off its first World Cup apperance in decades. Now the scenario is totally different, with Ricardo Gareca's team.
