Ancelotti calls up Jean Lucas to replace Joelinton in Seleção | OneFootball

Carlo Ancelotti called up midfielder Jean Lucas, from Bahia, this Wednesday for the Brazilian National Team’s matches in the South American Qualifiers. The player will replace Joelinton, who was injured during a game for Newcastle, in England.

Jean Lucas was already on the Italian coach’s radar, having been included in the preliminary call-up list for Brazil. The manager even had the chance to watch the player up close during Bahia’s 2-0 victory over Santos last Sunday.

For the first time since 1991, a Bahia player has been called up to represent Brazil. The team from Bahia celebrated the player’s call-up on its social media.

The Tricolor de Aço athlete comes in to replace Joelinton, who was cut after being injured in the match between Newcastle and Liverpool last Monday, in the English Premier League. The Brazilian player left the field in tears, but the English club has not yet specified his injury.

Left-back Alex Sandro, from Flamengo, also had to be cut by Ancelotti. The defender was injured during Flamengo’s 8-0 win over Vitória on Monday. However, the coach will not call up any player to fill his spot.

Ancelotti announced the Brazilian National Team squad on Monday afternoon for the final rounds of the Qualifiers. Brazil will host Chile on September 4, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Afterwards, the Italian’s team will visit Bolivia on the 9th, at 8:30 p.m., in El Alto.

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