Lucas Leiva believes he can handle the pressure that goes with wearing one of the most coveted shirts in Brazil.
The Reds midfielder has worn the No.5 under new coach Mano Menezes, following in the illustrious footsteps of the likes of Dunga and Gilberto Silva.
He admits it is a huge honour to be entrusted with the responsibility and hopes he can live up to the expectation.
"It is a really important shirt," said Lucas.
"In Brazil, they think everything starts with this player. The No 5 is expected to make the game. It is one of the most important positions."
With the 2014 World Cup set to take place in Brazil, the Liverpool man could well emerge as a key player for the hosts.
Lucas acknowledges there will be an additional pressure that comes with being the home country but hopes they can go one better than the last time his nation hosted football's biggest tournament.
"We have to win it," added Lucas. "There is no option. It will be 12 years since we won it, and it is in Brazil. Everyone still remembers what happened in 1950 against Uruguay, and the final will be at Maracana again.
"There is a lot of pressure. People are thinking only about winning. It is a big responsibility for me."
Well done Lucas! YNWA
The Reds midfielder has worn the No.5 under new coach Mano Menezes, following in the illustrious footsteps of the likes of Dunga and Gilberto Silva.
He admits it is a huge honour to be entrusted with the responsibility and hopes he can live up to the expectation.
"It is a really important shirt," said Lucas.
"In Brazil, they think everything starts with this player. The No 5 is expected to make the game. It is one of the most important positions."
With the 2014 World Cup set to take place in Brazil, the Liverpool man could well emerge as a key player for the hosts.
Lucas acknowledges there will be an additional pressure that comes with being the home country but hopes they can go one better than the last time his nation hosted football's biggest tournament.
"We have to win it," added Lucas. "There is no option. It will be 12 years since we won it, and it is in Brazil. Everyone still remembers what happened in 1950 against Uruguay, and the final will be at Maracana again.
"There is a lot of pressure. People are thinking only about winning. It is a big responsibility for me."
Well done Lucas! YNWA
I agree with him. "We have to win it"
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