Corinthians legend accuses Filipe Luís of ‘costing’ Pedro World Cup place | OneFootball

Dorival Júnior had even called up Pedro, who got injured during Brazil national team training

Coach Carlo Ancelotti will make the final World Cup squad announcement on May 18. Thus, Pedro said he dreams of playing in the tournament, even though he has not previously been tested by the Italian. For former player Neto, a Corinthians idol, Filipe Luís is responsible for the Flamengo striker’s absence from the Brazil national team.

— It’s a disgrace what they’re going to do to Pedro, brother. Igor Thiago, who’s been called up, João Pedro and Gabriel Martinelli haven’t done half of what Pedro has done since the 2022 World Cup. The one who ruined you, Pedro, was Filipe Luís. That guy did you dirty, because he destroyed you -, the Band presenter raged on Monday (27).

Why does Neto blame Filipe Luís?

The last call-up for the number 9 came in 2024, when Tite was still Flamengo’s coach. However, the player tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during training with the Brazil national team, managed by Dorival Júnior, who then removed him from the squad list.

After that, both Fla and the Seleção changed managers while the top scorer was recovering. Upon returning to the pitch, the number 9 went through a controversy with Filipe Luís, who left the player out of matches for training poorly, something Neto disapproved of.

Does Pedro currently have a chance of going to the World Cup?

During the last FIFA international window, Ancelotti tested Igor Thiago, João Pedro and Endrick. At the press conference, however, the coach said he still came away from the matches with doubts. On the other hand, last Sunday (26), the Flamengo forward scored twice against Atlético-MG and said he will keep dreaming of the World Cup.

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