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"Raphinha is making great progress.
He is not yet fully fit, but he can sit on the bench and come on for a few minutes.
He is recovering very well and quickly, we are very happy about that. Raphinha is a very important player for our team," said Ancelotti.
With Vinicius Junior leading the attack with four goals and Neymar recovering from a calf injury, Ancelotti hinted at future tactical partnerships.
"Yes, Neymar and Vinicius can play together at some point and I think that will happen," predicted Ancelotti.
Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, who has regularly faced Haaland with Newcastle United, is expected to play a key role in disrupting passes to the forward following an injury to Lucas Paqueta.
"We must prevent the ball from reaching his feet," said Guimaraes.
He stressed the importance of constant defensive coverage throughout the match.
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"We have to attack, but we also have to make sure someone is covering him all the time, because one ball can decide the outcome of the match," warned Guimaraes.
