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What did Jean Lucas say about Rogério Ceni, former Flamengo coach?

Midfielder Jean Lucas is having a good season and, as a result, has been given an opportunity on the Brazilian National Team. In a press conference on Tuesday (02), the defensive midfielder thanked and credited his career evolution to Rogério Ceni, former Flamengo and current Bahia coach.

— Rogério Ceni has greatly enhanced me, I'm just grateful to him for everything. He's a guy who changed me as a person and as a player. He helped me a lot when I arrived, he made a call with me, said he was going to help me, that we would do great things at Bahia -, declared Jean Lucas.

Rogério Ceni has been at Bahia since 2023, while Jean Lucas joined the club in the following season. Thus, the pair have had a long period of working together. The defensive midfielder, who was revealed in the base of Flamengo, has been an absolute starter in the Bahian team, alongside Everton Ribeiro, idol of Mengão.

DID ROGÉRIO CENI AND JEAN LUCAS WORK TOGETHER AT FLAMENGO?

Both Rogério Ceni and Jean Lucas defended Flamengo, however, at different times. The coach led the red-black team from November 2020 until July 2021. On the other hand, the defensive midfielder emerged from the youth categories, but was sold back in 2019.

HOW IS THE BRAZILIAN TEAM PREPARING FOR THE QUALIFYING MATCHES?

With Jean Lucas in the squad, coach Carlo Ancelotti continues to lead Brazil's preparation focusing on the last two qualifying matches. The first takes place this Thursday (04), when the 'Canarinho' faces Chile, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Finally, the 'Amarelinha' faces Bolivia, in El Alto, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time).

SEE BRAZIL'S MATCHES 04/09 – Brazil x Chile – 9:30 pm – Maracanã 09/09 – Bolivia x Brazil – 8:30 pm – El Alto

*All times are Brasília time.

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