Brazil star Yan Couto has revealed he ahead of the Copa America, which begins in the United States on June 21. The 22-year-old right-back plays for on loan from and he sported his garish hairdo throughout the 2023/24 season. He represented his country in that time, but when he reported to training camp ahead of the tournament, he was ordered to chop it off despite his preference to keep it.
“It was a request, basically,” Couto told reporters, sporting a more modest natural brown style. “They said the pink was a bit stupid. I don’t agree but I’m going to respect the request, right? I’ll do what they ask.
” “I played the whole season with pink hair. It was my choice and it was working for me. It was cool.
But it was more of a Girona thing: lots of people dye their hair there, so it was kind of in fashion. Here with the national team, that phase is over. I’m now Yan with black hair.
Nothing changes.” Couto made 34 appearances for Girona in La Liga last season, scoring one goal and adding an impressive 10 assists. He will compete with Juventas stalwart Danilo for the right-back spot in head coach Dorival Junior's starting XI.
Dorival's selection process for the tournament has been hampered by injuries and experienced players losing form. The most prominent cases are superstar forward Neymar, who is recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, and Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, who endured a chastening campaign in the Premier League. Both men h.