Former Flamengo boss sends message to Wesley after World Cup snub | OneFootball

Wesley suffered a thigh injury and had to be ruled out of the World Cup

Right back Wesley, formerly of Flamengo and now a Roma (ITA) player, is out of the World Cup. After suffering a grade 3 injury to his left thigh, the player was dropped from the Brazil National Team and received a message of support from Jorge Sampaoli, his former coach and a strong admirer of the young player’s football.

“Very sad to see your dream interrupted, Wesley. You have a great future ahead of you, with other World Cups to play in and, for sure, you will achieve it. Wishing you a speedy recovery,” wrote Sampaoli on social media.

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Wesley built his career path at Flamengo through perseverance. Right after a difficult start under Vítor Pereira, the situation changed radically with Jorge Sampaoli’s arrival at the beginning of 2023.

That is because it was under the Argentine coach that the player cemented himself as Flamengo’s starting right back. That performance earned him a move to Roma in a historic deal worth 30 million euros (R$ 163 million at the exchange rate at the time).

WHAT HAPPENED TO WESLEY?

Wesley left the match between Brazil and Egypt last Saturday (06) visibly shaken after feeling the injury in the first half. As the diagnosis indicated a recovery time longer than the duration of the tournament, the National Team coaching staff opted to drop him immediately.

To make up for the absence, Carlo Ancelotti called up midfielder Éderson of Atalanta (ITA). The change to the squad list, however, benefits Danilo, a Flamengo player. That is because, with the player’s versatility—he can play both as a full-back and as a center-back—the coach gains tactical options, increasing the likelihood that the red-and-black player will be used throughout the World Cup.

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