Flamengo of Brazil coach,Jorge Jesus, has hit out at the Brazilian Football Confederation (Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol – CBF) and Selecao manager Tite for inviting two players from his team for the two international friendlies against the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Teranga Lions of Senegal billed for October 10 and 13 respectively in Singapore, Completesports.com reports.
Flamengo have two of their key players; defender, Rodrigo Ciao and striker, Gabriel Barbosa, selected for the international friendly games.
Jesus criticised the CBF for being insensitive about the crucial stage the Brasileirao (Brazilian Serie A) has reached and the importance of their key players for the crucial league games.
Flamengo and Brazil defender, Rodrigo Ciao
“We will lose some players for Brazil National Team and Arrascaeta (Uruguay). At a very complicated moment, decisive for the championship,”Jesus replied to Completesports.com’s inquiry facilitated by a top Brazilian sports journalist.
“I do not understand very well, because the Brazilian team said that they were going to call only one player per team in order not to cause much disruption,” Jesus complained.
“If we look at Argentina, they have been careful not to call up any players from either Boca (Juniors) or River (Plate) who are in major competitions for Argentine football.”
Flamengo and Brazil forward Gabriel Barbosa
A total of seven Brasileirao players were included in Tite’s 23-man Selecao squad with all their clubs’ managers protesting.
The home-based players include Santos (Athletics), Weverton (Palmeiras), Daniel Alves (Sao Paulo), Matheus Henrique and Everton (Gremio).
Flamenco coach Jesus with his players; Geason and Brazil forward, Gabriel Barbosa
Gremio who also supplied two players to the Selecao also has their manager – Renato Gaucho hit out at the national team selectors same as Palmeiras boss, Mano Menezes.
The Brasileirao 2019 is 20 weeks old with Flamengo top of the 20-team standings on 45 points.
Palmeiras are second in the table on 42 points, while Santos are third on 37 points.
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