Jean Lucas thrilled with Brazil debut, sends message to Ceni: "I'm ready" | OneFootball

Jean Lucas made his debut for the Brazilian National Team this Tuesday in the 1-0 defeat to Bolivia in El Alto, during the last round of the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup. After the match, the Bahia player couldn't hide his happiness, celebrating the moment enthusiastically.

“My first experience with the Brazilian National Team was unforgettable for me. I wanted to leave with a victory today, but I think playing here is surreal. It's really tough, I came on, made the first sprint, and was already recovering, breathing, because it's very difficult to play here,” said Jean Lucas to SporTV.

Indeed, playing at over 4,000 meters of altitude is no easy task. Fearing the consequences of the thin air, the Brazilian team was much more cautious and had to be content with defending more than attacking. It’s no wonder Jean Lucas was one of Ancelotti's substitutions to try to change this perspective.

Now, Jean Lucas shifts his focus to the Copa do Brasil. This Wednesday, Bahia faces Fluminense at 7 PM (Brasília time) in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, and despite having played on Tuesday, he has already made it clear to Rogério Ceni that he doesn’t want to miss the match.

“I'm ready for tomorrow, I sent a message to Rogério saying that I want to be on the field tomorrow to secure this qualification,” the midfielder stated.

At 27 years old, Jean Lucas was developed in Flamengo's youth academy, played for Santos, and later transferred to French football, wearing the jerseys of Lyon and Monaco. The player returned to Brazil in 2023, when he was still with Santos, but was later negotiated with Bahia.

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