VINI SOUZA has been told to “button it” after complaining that Sheffield United’s miserable results had cost him a place in the latest Brazil squad.
Souza, 24, appeared to blame the Blades’ impending relegation for his omission from friendlies against England and Spain.
Ahead of tomorrow’s visit by Fulham, United boss Chris Wilder warned: “The players have got to do their talking on the pitch.
“Not in the media or in other interviews.
“He got left out of our last game because of his performance against Arsenal (a 6-0 home defeat) in the one before.
“If Vini shows the consistency then he’ll get the plaudits and the recognition from afar.”
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The midfielder, signed from Belgian side Lommel last summer, has three caps at under-20 level but has never made a senior appearance for Brazil.
Commenting on his absence from their latest squad, he said: “Not because of me, but because of the situation at my club.
“I think that for the national team it’s a bit of a problem. That’s my opinion. But not in relation to my football.
“I think that for my football I could [get called up], I really could. But there’s the whole thing, you know.
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“My team doesn’t keep the ball much either. That’s very important for the national team. So it’s going to weigh a bit. And the players who went can defend and have the ball, so they can stand out more.
“And, well, the guys are doing a brilliant job too. So I was really cool.”
Wilder’s response comes as Souza grows close to Love Island star Arabella Chi.
The 33-year-old, who starred on the recent all-stars series of the show, has been getting to know the Brazilian.
She previously dated Manchester City defender Ruben Dias before her second stint on the dating show earlier this year.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
