Tainá Maranhão has been called up by coach Arthur Elias four times and has already made seven appearances and scored two goals for the Brazilian National Team. In an exclusive interview with CBF TV, she spoke about the confidence the coach has placed in her and said that it is the foundation of her game.
“I feel fulfilled and very happy. The foundation of my game is confidence, so when I have people by my side who encourage me, tell me to go for it, to play freely, that makes all the difference.”
On Saturday (11), she took the field in the 5-1 rout over South Korea and, in addition to scoring, thrilled the fans with her skill.
Maranhão rounded off the scoring in Brazil’s 5-1 win over South KoreaCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF
Since she started being called up to the Brazilian National Team, Tainá Maranhão has shown that she is strong enough to carry the weight of the Yellow Jersey. She also credits that to the team’s confidence in her work.
“Once again, it also comes down to confidence. The people who give me confidence are the ones around me, the girls, the coaching staff. That makes all the difference, and when I’m on the field I only think about playing my game,” she said.
Her goal in the opening match of the FIFA Series came from a beautiful move. Tainá played a backheel pass to Raissa Bahia, who got away from her marker and laid it back for Maranhão to find the net. The two are teammates at Palmeiras and showed Brazilians the chemistry they have at the club.
Raissa Bahia and Tainá Maranhão are teammates at Palmeiras and now with the Brazilian National TeamCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF
“Our friendship goes back to the club. When she got here, I tried to welcome her as much as possible, just as everyone welcomed me when I arrived. We laugh a lot before the game to try to relax a little, make the atmosphere lighter, and it worked, right? When she came into the match, she even joked with me saying she was going to give me an assist. We were fortunate to have that chemistry, and it’s a very special moment for us.”
Brazil still has two more FIFA Series matches to play. On Tuesday (14), they face Zambia and, on Saturday (18), Canada. Both matches will be at Arena Pantanal, in Cuiabá (MT), at 9:30 p.m. local time.
Maranhão said the team will remain focused on the work in order to win every match and highlighted the importance of having a tournament like this in Mato Grosso.
Tainá Maranhão has stood out for her skillCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF
“My expectations are always the best. We’re going to work very hard to come away with the win in every game. We know how important this tournament has been not only for us, but for the development of women’s football, especially being held in Brazil.
The whole event and the competition have been important for our preparation.”
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