Ederson admits surprise at Alisson’s absence from the national team: “I was surprised”

In a press conference in preparation for the first friendly of the Brazilian Team after the World Cup, the goalkeeper ederson admitted to being surprised by the absence of alisson on the list and the fact that the team is being commanded by an interim. Despite this, the goalkeeper, who should be in the starting line-up, preached respect for the choices made by the management and the coaching staff.

“It’s an unusual feeling. We are used to a long cycle with Tite, I participated with Dunga as well. I never participated in the selection as an interim player, but we have to work and do our best. He will implement training methodology for Saturday’s game and we will do our best just like him who wants to hold the position this week during the call-up period“, said the player of the Manchester City.

Afterwards, Ederson commented on another surprise in this new phase of the selection: Alisson’s absence from the list. Holder in the last two cycles of the World Cup, the archer of the Liverpool he was marked by elimination at the World Cup and did not return to the next list, which opened up the possibility for his teammate to comment on the choice.

“When I saw the list, I was surprised, but it is the coach’s decision, they are choices. I thought he would be on the list and I don’t know why, if it’s an opportunity for younger boys. We have to work and do our best, the national team has a new good player every day to assume this commitment too“, he added at the press conference.

Still in the press conference, the Brazilian goalkeeper spoke about the anxiety of the announcement of the new coach for this cycle, the possibility of starting the next Cup, and the friendly match against Morocco. The match will take place next Saturday, the 25th, at 7 pm (Brasília time), in Tangier, capital of the opposing country.