Pathetic! Pundit ‘wants’ Paquetá out so Palmeiras man makes World Cup | OneFootball

During the broadcast, a commentator said with a laugh, “what if Paquetá gets injured?”

Partisanship on TV channels needs to have a limit. Before the match between Flamengo and Palmeiras, during a debate on TNT Sports, a commentator said that Lucas Paquetá, from Mengo, would miss the World Cup if he got injured in last Saturday’s (23) clash. And the replacement would be Andreas Pereira, from the opposing team.

“You know what I was thinking the other day? Andreas is on the preliminary list. What if Paquetá gets injured? That would be really crazy. Kind of crazy,” said Victor Lopes during the debate. Startled by the remark, journalist Mauro Beting shot back immediately: “Stop saying things like that.”

However, Lucas Paquetá did not get injured, but he was unable to help Flamengo come away with a win at the Maracanã. Palmeiras won 3-0, with an uninspired performance by Andreas Pereira, who avoided being sent off in the first half. Just 30 seconds in, the midfielder went into Jorginho’s ankle, but was not shown a card. Shortly afterward, still before halftime, the player was booked.

SO WHEN IS LUCAS PAQUETÁ GOING TO THE WORLD CUP, AFTER ALL?

Lucas Paquetá will report to the Brazil national team next week. Before that, however, the midfielder has one more commitment with Flamengo. This Tuesday (26), the team faces Cusco (PER) in the final round of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.

The following day, Paquetá, Danilo, Alex Sandro and Léo Pereira will report to coach Carlo Ancelotti. In addition, the Libertadores match will mark the World Cup send-off for De La Cruz, Varela, Plata and Carrascal. Arrascaeta, injured, is already in Montevideo preparing for the World Cup.

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