Malcom returns to the Brazilian national team and says he has “another mind”

Last summoned to the Brazilian Team two years ago, malcom returned to the main cast of canarinho now in the interim command of Ramon Menezes. The striker revealed by Corinthians comes in a good season by Zenitfrom the Russia, despite the fact that he did not officially debut in the two previous opportunities, being on the bench in 2018 in the games against Argentina It is Saudi Arabia. In September 2021, he had to return at the club’s request due to the Covid-19 pandemic, while the Brazil disputed the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

“I’m very happy with my return, for this opportunity to be able to represent my country. Since we were little, we, players, wanted to reach the national team and I had a sad story. The last time I ended up coming I had to return to the club, due to the pandemic. We were going to play in London, against Chelsea, in the Champions League, and we had to quarantine. The club opted for me to return. Both Claudinho and I wanted to stay, but we had to return. So I am very happy with the come back with that opportunity.” – declared the player at a press conference.

In the first friendly match for the FIFA date, the Brazil face Guinea in barcelonaat Spain. malcom defended the shirt of the main Catalan club between July 2018 and August 2019, coming from a negotiation involved in 100 million euros. He ended up losing space over time and in addition to having bad performances, he was transferred along with the Zenit, with a much smaller value. The player highlighted no recents for his passage:

“My time at Barcelona was very quick, I learned a lot from the players, they helped me a lot. I chose to leave Barcelona to have more minutes and also continue playing in the Champions League. The opportunities I had, I took advantage of, but it wasn’t unfair, it’s the coach’s option. We have to respect as a player and do our job on a daily basis and, who knows, a new opportunity. I’m very happy at Zenit, very happy in Russia.”

During collective training, the winger was in the reserve squad, facing a possible initial team that will enter the field in the Friendly, with an attacking trio present in the last world Cup: Rodrygo, Vini Jr and Richarlison. malcom completed the second team in a trio together with Ron It is Pedro.

the match against Guinea will be in Cornellà-El Prat Stadiumof Spanish. In the second match of Data FIFA, the canary selection enter the field again against Senegalin the house of SportingO José Alvaladenext Tuesday at 4pm (Brasília time).

Featured Photo: Malcom at a press conference for the Brazilian national team. Playback/Twitter