Brazil star mentions Flamengo, relishes third meeting with Lucas Paquetá | OneFootball

Jean Lucas played with Lucas Paquetá at Flamengo, at Lyon (FRA), and now in the Brazilian National Team

There is no shortage of Flamengo graduates in Carlo Ancelotti's call-up for the next two rounds of the World Cup Qualifiers. Two of these athletes, revealed at Mengão, will play together for the third time: Jean Lucas and Lucas Paquetá. After stints at Mais Querido and Lyon (FRA), the midfielders now defend the Brazilian National Team. The Bahia player celebrated the opportunity.

— Paquetá, we played together since the youth team, for a long time. We played together at Flamengo, a bit in the professional team. So, he has been in the National Team for seven years. Having a guy like him here is very important, very good. We met again. It's been a long time since we had this contact —, said Jean Lucas.

“We played together at Lyon, we made jokes, dances. So, for me, it was very good to have him here. He is a guy of excellence. I don't know if we will be together on the field, but, if we are, I will be very happy”, added the Bahia player, revealed in the youth categories of Flamengo.

WHEN DID JEAN LUCAS AND LUCAS PAQUETÁ PLAY TOGETHER?

As highlighted by Jean Lucas, the partnership with Lucas Paquetá began at the base of Flamengo and lasted until 2018, when Paquetá was traded with Milan (ITA). Later, the duo met in Europe, more precisely in France, when they defended Lyon in the 2020/21 season. Now, both have the chance to wear the National Team shirt.

WHO ARE THE OTHER FLAMENGO GRADUATES IN ANCELOTTI'S CALL-UP?

In addition to Jean Lucas and Lucas Paquetá, the National Team has three more players who came through the youth ranks of Flamengo: Hugo Souza, currently at Corinthians; Alexandro Ribeiro, now at Lille (FRA); and Samuel Lino, who now defends Mengão and had a brief experience in the under-20 of Mais Querido between 2017 and 2018.

With so many rubro-negros at heart available, Brazil faces Chile, this Thursday (04). The ball rolls from 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Coluna do Fla, therefore, will bring details of the match and how the rubro-negros were in the round of World Cup Qualifiers.

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