The Selecao boss has admitted that a talismanic figure adds a unique dimension to his line up while discussing the weight of responsibility he bears
Neymar is an "essential" member of the current Brazil squad, but he is not "irreplaceable", according to Tite.
At the age of 28, Neymar has already amassed an impressive 101 caps for his country, while rising to third in the Selecao's all-time top scorers list on 61 goals, behind Pele and Ronaldo.
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar has played in two World Cups for Brazil, helping them reach the semi-finals in 2014 and the last eight in 2018, but he has only ever won one trophy at international level - the 2013 Confederations Cup.