Willian ignoring his Brazil critics

Under pressure to keep his Brazil spot early in World
Cup qualifying, Willian says the decision will be down
to his head coach Dunga.

Brazil attacker Willian is unfazed by suggestions he should be
dropped for his side's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela on
Tuesday.

Dunga's men rarely troubled Chile in a 2-0 loss in Santiago to
open their qualifying campaign on Thursday.

Hulk, Willian, Oscar and Douglas Costa started for Brazil as they
went down to the hosts at Estadio Nacional, having looked most
dangerous on the counter-attack.

Asked about his place - as well as those of Oscar and Hulk -
potentially being at risk, Willian said it was in the hands of the
head coach.

"You should ask Dunga. All I know is that we try to do our best
when we get on the pitch," he said.

"I don't know what the coach will decide. I know Hulk and Oscar
want to play, and always look to do the best for Selecao."

With Neymar suspended, Dunga started Hulk up front, but the
Zenit star failed to impress and proved unable to add to his 12
international goals.

The 29-year-old said he understood the pressure on him to
deliver ahead of the next match in Fortaleza.

"Pressure is always big on who plays up front. It's our
obligation [to score goals], even because we have quality
players to bring the ball forward," Hulk said.

"We are aware of the size of this and we're looking to respond
the best way possible."