Rayan Lucas aims to move on from U20 World Cup, returns to Alvalade | OneFootball

Ramon Menezes is no longer the Brazil U-20 coach. The manager could not withstand the disastrous performance of the canarinha in the World Cup of the category, after a defeat to Spain (1-0). Rayan Lucas, Sporting’s midfielder, thus returns to Alcochete earlier than expected.

The Lions’ midfielder made his debut in the tournament with a 2-2 draw against Mexico, having started and played the full match. Against Morocco, Brazil lost 2-1 and complicated their chances. Rayan Lucas started and was substituted in the 61st minute, right after Brazil conceded their first goal.

In the decisive match, played last Saturday night, Sporting’s midfielder did not leave the bench. Despite being slight favorites, Brazil lost 1-0 to Spain and both teams ended up eliminated, with one and four points, respectively. Morocco (six) and Mexico (five) advance to the next stage.

Rayan Lucas has impressed Rui Borges in these first months of work at Sporting, as our newspaper previously reported, exclusively. The player arrived at Alcochete to develop and grow with the reserve team, but his promising performances may earn him a debut with the first team in the near future.

At the start of this season, Rayan Lucas has already played four matches for Sporting’s B team, always as a starter. In total, he has already accumulated 304 minutes under João Gião’s management. The Brazilian midfielder has also already been called up for first-team matches, but ended those games as an unused substitute.

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