Luiz Gustavo and Dante pleased despite missing German cup final – Football news
Brazil internationals, Dante and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luiz-Gustavo-c22844 stress representing their nation is more important, even though a scheduling issue made sure they will be unavailable for the DFB Pokal final for Bayern.
Bayern Munich stars, Gustavo and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfB-Stuttgart-c40879 as they will not prepare for the Confederations Cup with their international side.
Following talks between the DFB and the Brazilian football federation the players were asked to join the Brazil squad before the friendly match with England on Sunday.
“We are happy for us to fulfil a dream and play in a tournament for the Selecao. There is no grief over the missed DFB Cup final,” he was quoted as saying in an interview. “They have not exactly checked the calendar.”
Due to the agreement reached between the two bodies they will miss the chance to record a historic treble for Der FCB on Saturday. However, the pair are not disappointed with the situation and added that their priority is with the national team ahead of
the Confederations Cup.
“We have made it clear that playing for the Selecao has a different value for us. It is a dream which we fight for from a young age,” the Brazil international added.
Defensive midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gustavo-c15404 claimed that he is delighted to represent his country and play in such a tournament. As a result, there is no regret over missing the German cup clash. He said that the schedule was not seen until recently. Moreover, they wanted
to play for the Selecao as they fantasised about it when they were kids.
“I just thought it was an April fool. The behavior of the Brazilian Association is inhuman,” the 40-year-old former Bayern Munich player finally concluded.
In addition, former Bayern forward Giovane Elber had previously opposed the decision of the Brazilian federation, claiming that there was no point in making the duo miss such an important final. He thought it was an April fool joke and their behaviour is
quite unusual. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 on June 2.
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