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While many waited for Marinho or even Jean Mota, coach Cuca decided to surprise and give the young Lucas Lourenço, just 19 years old and until then with only one game for the professional team, the responsibility of solving a problem in Santos’ midfield. against Sao Paulo.
Promise of the base categories of Peixe, Lucas Lourenço entered the range of the tie in 2 to 2 with Tricolor, this Saturday, in Vila Belmiro, when the score remained 2 to 1 for the rival. He had the mission to cover a “hole” that was in Santos’ midfield. And he did.
Looking for the ball in the defensive field and making the connection with the attackers, Lucas Lourenço was praised by coach Cuca. Not just for performance, but also for personality on the field.
Lucas Lourenço only played his second professional game at Santos – Photo: Ivan Storti / Santos FC
– The mustache is boring. He is a boy, but he is mature. He’s a cheater, he’s got the ball, he’s small, but he knows how to use his body. It will evolve. He is 19 years old, he has a lot of ground ahead of him. Those opportunities they have, like Marcos Leonardo playing today against São Paulo, are growing a lot with that – said Cuca.
Lucas Lourenço is even an old bet by Cuca. In 2018, he was in charge of giving the boy his first opportunity in the professional team. The midfielder’s debut was against Sport, on the last day of the Brazilian Championship that year.
– I’m very happy. My debut in Vila from the hand of the professional. In these two years (without playing professionally) I worked hard and did not give up. Today I had the opportunity and I wanted to thank the teacher and the boys, who received me very well. I thank Cuca for the opportunities, in Ilha do Retiro and today. I am very happy, really. Now is the time to grab and, God willing, never leave – said Lucas Lourenço.
Considered one of Santos’ bets for the next few years, Lucas Lourenço recently renewed his contract until December 2024, which was until 2022. Faced with the FIFA ban on hiring new players and the good performance in the “rehearsal”, the boy there should be more opportunities in Peixe.
