Ex-Italy star heaps praise on Flamengo, backs Jorginho for World Cup | OneFootball

Eder, Brazilian naturalized Italian, played with Jorginho on the European National Team

Jorginho has not yet been called up to the Italian National Team as a Flamengo player. However, the midfielder can still dream of returning to the ‘Azzurra’ and playing in the World Cup. At least, that’s the view of Eder, a Brazilian forward who became naturalized and played with the red-and-black athlete for the four-time world champions. In addition, the former player heaped praise on Mengão.

— I had the pleasure of being called up with him to the Italian National Team; he’s a very high-quality player. He started from the bottom in Italy, grew, played for Napoli, for Arsenal, big clubs, and chose the right moment to return to Brazil. A big club like Flamengo, incredible structure, a team that’s always fighting to win, said Eder.

— I’ve been following Flamengo’s matches; they’ve been playing great games. May Jorginho keep it up; I’m rooting for him, a colleague I had in Italy. For sure, I think he has a lot to add to Brazilian football, the forward added during an event at the Maracanã this Friday (10).

JORGINHO FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM?

According to recent reporting by GE, Jorginho is on the radar of Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso for upcoming call-ups. However, the midfielder has not yet been called since returning to Brazil. Asked whether there’s a spot for the red-and-black player in the team, Eder did not rule it out.

— Who knows, maybe he’ll get called up? A run of games, Brazilian football growing… Put in great performances and, who knows, Gattuso might call him to the Italian National Team, concluded the former Italy striker.

WILL JORGINHO PLAY AGAINST BOTAFOGO?

Praised by Eder, Jorginho will be at Ninho do Urubu this Saturday (11), when Flamengo will hold another training session ahead of the clash with Botafogo on Wednesday (15) at Engenhão. Since the stadium has an artificial pitch, coach Filipe Luís will still assess whether to use the midfielder in the derby.

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