ESPN reported that despite Brazil's hard-fought 1-1 draw with Australia on Friday, defender Marquinhos acknowledged that the team's performance in their first friendly after the World Cup was not satisfactory.

In an interview with TV Globo, the captain spoke of a "new cycle" and called for patience, but emphasized that the players themselves know they can perform better than they did against Australia.

Marquinhos said: "We need to understand that this is a fresh start. It's a new cycle. This cycle didn't just begin now. The coaching staff has come through the latest World Cup. So we've taken one step forward. We can definitely do better than this."

"We hope to grow, get stronger, and gain confidence. We see that younger players can help us a lot. Carlo Ancelotti will make the necessary adjustments, and we'll see how it goes."

"Of course, the expectation is to play better. We had some chances but lacked game control. We kept possession but couldn't create many opportunities through fluid play. Too many long balls. The pattern of play wasn't tight enough. These are details we need to fix in the upcoming matches."

"We saw in the World Cup how these details make a difference, and today was the same. In major tournaments, the impact of these details is even greater."

When asked whether Brazil needs additional midfielders to "reinforce" the team, Marquinhos suggested this could be an option for upcoming friendlies.

"It's possible. I think so... Carlo Ancelotti hasn't said anything about that. Just some training sessions. From tomorrow onwards, we'll know how the second game will go."

"We'll try different things, different players, and we'll play better. Performance and results matter in keeping a good club. It mostly depends on our commitment and the results we get."

Brazil's upcoming matches:

Australia (away) – 29 September, 18:00 CEST – Friendly

India (away) – 3 October, 22:00 CEST – Friendly

Japan (away) – 14 November, 18:15 CEST – Friendly

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