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Neymar's 'genius' will not be reined in by Brazil boss Tite

The Paris Saint-Germain forward will not be told to temper the natural flair of his playing style to assist the World Cup cause of the Selecao

Brazil head coach Tite has rejected suggestions he has asked Neymar to become more of team player.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward made a successful return from a broken metatarsal to score in the Selecao's pre-World Cup friendlies against Croatia and Austria.

But he cut a frustrated figure as he laboured in vain for a winner during Brazil's opening 1-1 draw with Switzerland at Russia 2018.

Philippe Coutinho's stunning first-half strike crowned a superb start to the match from Tite's side, but their push to regain the lead following Steven Zuber's equaliser floundered as attacks increasingly channelled through Neymar lacked the earlier verve.