Gilberto Silva said Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has a lot of room to grow after being handed the Brazil captaincy.
Neymar was named permanent captain following Tite's decision to scrap his rotation policy after the World Cup in Russia, where the Selecao were surprisingly eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Wearing the armband, Neymar made a winning start as captain – scoring in Brazil's 2-0 victory over the United States in Friday's international friendly.
Neymar was heavily criticised at the World Cup after exaggerating fouls but former Brazil midfielder and captain Silva believes the captaincy will help the 26-year-old become more responsible.