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[caption id="attachment_19144" align="alignnone" width="580"] Neymar named as Brazil captain for the friendly against Japan ahead of Rio Olympics. File Pic[/caption] Internet Desk: Whether he will be the captain of Brazil in Rio Olympics is still a question, prior to that Neymar has been selected as the captain of the Olympics host team for the friendly organized before the Games. Today manager Rogerio Micale announced the name of Neymar as the captain for the match on Saturday. Neymar was the captain of Brazil national team for the past two years. However, he was criticized widely for his priority to party culture for the past few months. It was also a big question whether he will be selected the captain of the team for the Games. However, the way Neymar has been behaving reinforces the coach's belief that the captaincy will be in good hands. The decision will be taken in the coming days. But for now he has been selected the captain by the manager of Olympic team. “In relation to the captain, it’s going to be Neymar,” Micale told a press conference in Gioania on Friday. However, he also added, "But I have another captain here at my side [Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos], who could have the armband for everything he represents." Neymar has behaved as a leader in training. He has talked with players, play with them and give them tips. The option for Neymar also includes the admiration and respect that other players have for him. Another factor that counts in favor of the attacker is that Micale has done everything to make Neymar feel comfortable and motivated in the Olympics squad. “He has exceeded my expectations in relation to his quality. Hechanges direction so quickly. In one-on-one he is in a different world. Within the group he is loved by everybody. A good guy, with a big heart in relation to his teammates, especially the younger ones”, praised Micale.