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Brazil manager Tite can lead Selecao to World Cup - Neymar

Barcelona star Neymar has thrown his support behind Brazil boss Tite, saying he believes the former Corinthians coach is capable of leading the Selecao to World Cup glory.

Brazil have won four games from four -- all in World Cup qualifiers -- since Tite took over for Dunga after a disappointing stretch of games for the record five-time world champions.

In that time, Brazil have jumped from sixth place to first in the CONMEBOL table and reintroduced the free-flowing attacking football that has been synonymous with the side's famous yellow shirts.

And Neymar has confidence the 55-year-old manager has what it takes to end the South Americans' 16-year wait for a sixth World Cup in 2018.

"The arrival of Tite has changed the national team, but not the environment," Neymar said.

"Tite has surprised me a lot as a coach. He is one of the most prepared and one of the best I've ever worked with.

"It is great to play under Tite. I'm very sure he will take us to the World Cup, perhaps even to a title.

"I think he's organising the the whole setup, doing everything just right."

Brazil will next face struggling rivals Argentina and Peru in qualifiers on Nov. 10 and 15, respectively.