Ancelotti sends message to Paquetá after Brazil squad snub | OneFootball

Carlo Ancelotti did not call up Lucas Paquetá for the friendlies against France and Croatia

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced this Monday (16) the squad for the friendlies against France and Croatia without Lucas Paquetá. Thus, coach Carlo Ancelotti sent a message to those absent and cited the Flamengo midfielder as an example.

— We are monitoring the evolution of all players, because those who are not here today may be in the final squad for the World Cup. Today there is no player like Lucas Paquetá, who could very well be in the squad —, he began.

“The two midfielders called up (Danilo and Gabriel Sara) are doing very well at Botafogo and Galatasaray (TUR)”, concluded Carlo Ancelotti, in a press conference this Monday (16) to announce the squad names.

WAS THERE A FLAMENGO PLAYER ON THE LIST?

The list released by Carlo Ancelotti includes three players from Flamengo. Defenders Danilo and Léo Pereira and left-back Alex Sandro were called up. Finally, Wesley from Roma (ITA) and Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid (ESP), products of Mengão, are also in the squad.

WHEN WILL BRAZIL'S GAMES BE?

The first friendly match of the Brazilian National Team takes place on March 26, against France, at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Then, on 03/31, Brazil faces Croatia at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, also in the United States.

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