Sochi: Brazil have named Miranda as their captain for the World Cup quarterfinal against Belgium.
Coach Tite is sticking with his policy of rotating the captaincy and the 33-year-old Inter Milan player will become the fourth man to wear the captain's armband in Russia.
Brazil play Belgium at the Kazan Arena on Friday, with the winner facing either Uruguay or France in the semifinals.
Miranda said his opposing centre back Vincent Kompany was trying to pump his team up.
"We know all kinds of provocation, a way to hide your fear," Miranda said through a translator at the pre-match media conference on Thursday.
"I think it’s a way of showing trust and hiding fear.
"You have to prepare yourself especially against the Brazil national team, and a leader like Kompany has to show confidence to his team-mates, like the more experienced players have to show confidence in our actions to our team mates."
The match pits two of the most fancied teams at the World Cup, with Brazil's stingy defence to contend with Belgium's array of attacking threats.
Brazil have conceded just one goal in four matches, with Miranda playing a big part in the defensive stonewall with centre back partner Thiago Silva.
The pair have started in all four games but may face their biggest test against a Belgian front line boasting the firepower of Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard.
Miranda said five-time champions Brazil could ill afford to focus on shutting down individual players, however, as they bid to reach a semifinal against either France or Uruguay.
"Belgium is not just Lukaku," he said.
"Certainly they have a very strong attack, but the main way to stop the opponent is to be aware of all the players on the pitch.
"(They have) several high quality players, they are very skilful and taller, so our defence will be very well-prepared to neutralise all of the opponent’s attacks."
