A Brazilian Team by Ramon Menezes maintains a good base of remnants of the World Cup in Qatar. However, for the duel against Guinea and Senegal, the interim coach proposed a trio of midfielders different from the previous ones, with Joelinton entering the starting lineup alongside Casemiro and Lucas Paquetá. The West Ham player even commented at a press conference this Monday about the new position he occupies in this new lineup in Brazil.
“I continue to play a midfield role, of course with a little more freedom, but it turns out that, in this formation, Joelinton and I often play the same role. Casemiro, mainly in the creation of plays, now I’m more advanced and he’s a little further back. I think that in midfield it’s not just about defending or attacking, you have to be ready to do both things, help without the ball and in creating the plays to be there to help the team,” he said.
Paquetá talks about affection from Flamengo fans
In addition, Paquetá spoke about the affection he receives from fans of Flamengo and the Brazilian national team. He and Vinicius Júnior, formed in the youth teams of the rubro-negro club, will stamp a flag produced by fans of the team and residents of Portugal, the site of the next match in Brazil. According to the player, if one day he returns to the country, he thinks a lot about “returning home”, where he has a special affection.
“Without a doubt, I’m very happy for everyone’s support, not just for Flamengo fans, for Brazil in general, for supporting and following. But, of course, Flamengo is a special club for me, a second home, created and transformed me into the player I became, I’m very grateful to the club, I’m rooting for them too. If I go back to Brazil one day, I think a lot about going back home, but I’m still doing my job out here and rooting for them back in Brazil” , he declared.
Midfielder comments on transfers to Saudi Arabia
Finally, the 25-year-old midfielder gave his opinion on the reasons that are leading many players to transfer to Saudi Arabian football. According to him, the strength of the Saudi championship is not the main attraction for these athletes, who, in the case of Cristiano Ronaldo, are looking for tranquility to finish their career well. However, the Brazilian claimed to have other goals at the moment and does not think about that possibility.
“If we are talking about an important championship, we will end up lying a little. Of course, there are other issues that involve a player going to Arabia. I, particularly, do not think about that now, I intend to win titles and the goals I have ago. For players who have already won everything, like Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, they will look for a place of tranquility to finish their career well and, without a doubt, make the championship grow. I think that is the objective of Arab football, to bring great players so that the league is seen more and more and thus has greater growth”, he concluded.
With Paquetá among the starters, the Brazilian team faces Senegal in an international friendly, at 4 pm (Brasília time) this Tuesday, at Estádio José Alvalade, in Lisbon (POR). The commitment will be the last for the Brazilians before the start of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, in September.
With racism there is no game!
We won on the field. And we will win this tough battle against racism off the field
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— CBF Football (@CBF_Futebol) June 17, 2023
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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