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Goalkeeper Ederson wants Brazil response v Chile after Paraguay setback

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Brazil goalkeeper Ederson has called on his teammates to respond immediately when they face Chile, as pressure mounts on his side after they slumped to a fourth defeat in their last five CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers with a shock loss to Paraguay.The record five-times World Cup winners suffered a 1-0 loss to Paraguay in September and now sit fifth in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings with 10 points from eight matches.The 31-year-old Manchester City keeper wants his side to bounce back and regain their fans' confidence.Brazil also failed to impress at the Copa America, suffering a second straight quarter-final exit from a major tournament after they lost to Croatia on penalties at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar."When you talk about the national team, you want victories and quick answers, but the process takes a long time," Ederson told reporters on Tuesday."We know the impatience, the demands, but we have to respond immediately and start winning games to restore the confidence of the best football in the world and bring the fans back."Brazil are dealing with a lengthy injury list, with first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker, winger Vinicius Jr.

and centre backs Eder Militao and Gleison Bremer all sidelined.Neymar is a long-term absentee, having not played since last year after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee."I and all the players came with the ambition to play," Ederson said. "It depends on the circumstances, but I've always worked hard, hard and hard to play and be ready."Unfortunately, because of a teammate's injury, I ended up being given the opportunity.

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