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Bruno Pivetti, U-20 team coach, praised Lorran

It's almost time for Flamengo to face Barcelona (ESP) in the U-20 World Cup. On August 23, the teams will meet at Maracanã, starting at 4:30 PM (Brasília time). One of the key players for the team is Lorran, who has already played for the professional team. The youth team coach, Bruno Pivetti, showered the midfielder with praise but called for more work on some aspects, especially mental.

— Lorran is a great player, a great talent, one of the standouts in the category. It's no surprise he was called up again for the Brazilian National Team (U-20). He is a player with a lot of quality in one-on-one offensive situations, finishes very well, and has a lot of skill with his left foot. We are looking for better balance for Lorran in all moments of the game — said Bruno.

— The responsibility for all these players is very high. They acquire this emotional baggage and maturity over time, and it's normal for fluctuations to occur. We have to work on the tactical, technical, physical aspects, but especially the mental, to provide the best emotional baggage so they can handle this responsibility. When they mature, the tendency for fluctuation is less, and they can maximize all the talent they have — added the coach, in an interview with ‘FlamengoTV’.

WHY DID LORRAN LOSE HIS PLACE IN THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM?

At the beginning of the year, Filipe Luís gave interviews discussing how Lorran trained daily. Dissatisfied with the result, the coach decided not to include the player. As a result, the young talent from Ninho was almost transferred to CSKA (RUS), but the deal fell through, and the youngster ended up 'reinforcing' the U-20 team.

LORRAN ON THE FIELD IN THE WORLD CUP?

Thus, with Lorran available, Flamengo faces Barcelona at Maracanã. The Most Beloved is seeking the second world championship in the category. However, the young player was not part of last year's victory, as he was integrated into Tite's professional team at the time.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.