“We know Mexico very well. They work intensively, they are fast on the flanks, they score quickly. But we have our own strategy," said the former Arsenal FC and Barcelona full-back.

"Obviously we do not know what the opponent is planning, but we do not need to. We are doing our own job,” he said at the pre-match press conference.

The game between Mexico and Brazil will take place on Tuesday Morning AEST in Samara.