Jean Lucas on Ancelotti, thrilled to reunite with Paquetá for Brazil | OneFootball

New to the Brazilian National Team, Jean Lucas celebrated the opportunity to work with coach Carlo Ancelotti. The Bahia midfielder praised the Italian.

“Ancelotti is a really great guy, I had contact with him yesterday and today. He joked with me. For me, it’s really good to be coached by a top-level manager, one of the best in the world. The squad is full of good people. I’m very happy to be here,” he said.

The 27-year-old player is also happy to be training again with midfielder Lucas Paquetá. The two played together at Flamengo, both in the youth academy and the senior team, as well as at Lyon in France.

Now, Jean Lucas is looking forward to the possibility of representing the Seleção together with his friend.

“Paquetá and I have played together since the youth academy. We played together at Flamengo. He’s been with the National Team for seven years. It’s very important for me to have him here. It’s been a while since we had this contact. For me, it’s really good to have him here. He’s an excellent guy. I’ll be very happy if I get to play with him on the field,” he concluded.

Brazil’s Situation in the Qualifiers

Position in the standings: 3rd place, with 25 points. The National Team is 10 points behind leaders Argentina.

16 games – 7 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses / 21 goals scored and 16 conceded

Brazil’s Upcoming Matches

Brazil vs Chile (17th round of the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup) Date and time: 09/04 (Thursday), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Bolivia vs Brazil (18th round of the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup) Date and time: 09/09 (Tuesday), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio Municipal El Alto, in La Paz (Bolivia)

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