Ancelotti thanks Danilo & Alex Sandro, Paquetá & Léo Pereira “on radar” | OneFootball

Four Flamengo players were at the World Cup, but were left out of Carlo Ancelotti’s new squad list

Danilo, Alex Sandro, Lucas Paquetá and Léo Pereira were at the World Cup, but were left out of the new Brazil squad list. However, it may not be the end of the road for two of the Flamengo players with the Seleção.

So, Ancelotti thanked the players who have already declared the end of their cycle, as is the case with Danilo and Alex Sandro. However, the coach said that other veterans may still appear in the future, a situation that applies to Lucas Paquetá and Léo Pereira.

What did Ancelotti say about the players who have ended their cycle?

– First, I want to thank the players who have already made the decision not to be with the national team in the future, and thank them for their commitment when they were with us -, said the Italian, who added.

– And for everyone else, no door is closed, the door is open to everyone. Of course, right now I prefer to focus my work on the younger players and follow their progress -, said Carlo Ancelotti at the press conference for the new squad list.

What did Ancelotti say about the new generation of call-ups?

– I chose these players, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Bruno, Vini, Raphinha to help with this generational change (…) That does not mean other players won’t be there -, pointed out Brazil’s coach, who added:

– We prioritized youth and quality in these friendlies to get more complete information on all the players. But it may be that when the competition arrives, players who are not on this list today will be on the final list for the competitions -, said the Italian.

What did Danilo say after Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup?

– It’s natural because of age, because of the demands of football. I turn 35 next week and, obviously, now I’ll always be in the front row as just another fan for those who continue -, declared Danilo in the mixed zone after Brazil’s elimination to Norway in the World Cup round of 16.

Why did Danilo and Alex Sandro end their cycle with the national team?

In the week before the new squad list, Ancelotti had already included Neymar, Casemiro, Danilo and Alex Sandro among the names whose cycle had ended. The Flamengo center-back took part in three World Cups, while the left-back played in two.

Why do Lucas Paquetá and Léo Pereira still have a chance with the national team?

Lucas Paquetá is currently 28 and will be 33 during the 2030 World Cup. Therefore, the Flamengo midfielder’s age still allows for a full new cycle with the national team shirt.

Léo Pereira, meanwhile, is 30 and will be 34 by the next edition of the World Cup. Thus, the Fla defender also remains within the window considered viable by Ancelotti for the next cycle.

What changes with the call-up of Pedro and Samuel Lino from Flamengo?

Pedro and Samuel Lino, from Flamengo, were called up for this FIFA window, even without playing in the 2026 World Cup. In this way, the Italian coach reinforces his message about closely monitoring players on the rise in Brazilian football, including names from Mengão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.