Flamengo legend Junior calls for rival’s keeper in Brazil squad | OneFootball

Weverton has been called up for the Brazilian National Team on other occasions

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced the call-up of the Brazilian National Team last Monday (16) for the March friendlies. Thus, Junior, a former Flamengo player, requested that Weverton, formerly of Palmeiras and currently with Grêmio, be called up.

— My goalkeeper (in the Brazilian National Team) would be Weverton, from Grêmio. If you look at the last five seasons, which game did Palmeiras lose due to a major mistake by Weverton? —, Junior began.

“There isn't one. He is a goalkeeper with incredible consistency, knows how to play with his feet, knows how to come off his line, is a leader… But he was practically discarded”, concluded the former Flamengo player, during a SporTV program this Tuesday (17).

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE REQUEST?

Carlo Ancelotti announced the call-up last Monday (16), with Alisson from Liverpool (ENG), Ederson from Fenerbahçe (TUR), and Bento from Al Nassr (SAU). However, only the first two have spots practically guaranteed for the World Cup.

Thus, the third goalkeeper spot is still up for grabs among several players. Bento is the favorite to be called. However, Weverton, from Grêmio and formerly of Palmeiras, has a history of wearing the Brazilian National Team jersey in previous years.

WHEN WILL THE FINAL CALL-UP BE?

The CBF will announce the final World Cup list on May 18. Thus, the group will travel to Granja Comary to begin preparations for the tournament, which starts in June, in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION?

On the other hand, Flamengo remains focused on the upcoming matches of the season. This is because the red-black team faces Remo on Thursday (19), at 8 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship.

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