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Summoned by coach Tite last Saturday, left-back Guilherme Arana and forward Thiago Galhardo have already joined the Brazilian team at dawn from Saturday to Sunday. Atlético-MG’s left-back was cited for a possible cut by Alex Telles, recovered from Covid-19, but he continues to test positive and his situation will be assessed this Sunday. The Colorado forward replaces Pedro, who was cut by a muscle injury. Arana did not hide his joy at being remembered by Tite.
Galhardo and Arana in the Brazilian team – Photo: Disclosure
– It is an unforgettable day. (Thiago) Galhardo himself said that a movie was being projected in his head. So far my record has not dropped. I had already put on the shirt of the national team, in the base team, the pre-Olympic team. But now it has a different flavor, it is a dream come true. I thank God, my family who always supported me. Who always encouraged me, for arriving at that moment. I owe them a lot. It is a dream since I was a child to wear that shirt, to represent my country. It is an immense happiness. The cap hasn’t even fallen off yet, said the full-back, who scored Atlético-MG’s first goal in a 2-1 win over Corinthians on Saturday.
If he tests positive again, Alex Telles will be the eighth cut of the Brazilian team. Gabriel Menino, Rodrigo Caio, Eder Militão, Casemiro, Fabinho, Phillipe Coutinho and Neymar are part of this list.
Thiago Galhardo is the top scorer for Brasileirão with 15 goals – Photo: Disclosure
The Internacional forward, who is the leader of the 2020 Brazilian Championship artillery, with 15 goals scored, revealed how he heard the news and was excited about the opportunity.
– Rodrigo Caetano (International soccer executive) came out of nowhere and said: “Go to the Brazilian team, Juninho Paulista wants to talk to you. And I picked up the phone and announced that they were going to pick me up. The plane was ready to take off, to leave, but he had to open everything. As they announced, everyone started clapping. It was a great emotion, there is not much to say. At that moment, I started crying. I started thinking about my family. When I got out of there until I got to the truck, talking to family and friends is crazy. It is the fulfillment of the dream. We play ball to live it. To be able to represent 220 million people is a great honor for me – he said.
