Amauri "The Immovable Object" Carvalho de Oliveira (16 Viewers)
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Amauri accepts Marcello Lippi’s decision not to call him for the Italy get-together. “But I haven’t given up hope for the World Cup.”
The Juventus striker was in Lippi’s plans for the tournament, but red tape meant he was only able to take his Italian citizenship in March.
Nonetheless, the Brazilian-born hitman is not included in the squad for Italy’s get-together, which begins this evening.
“I have a respectful, clear and sincere rapport with the Coach, which is why I was not surprised at being left out. That decision was in the air,” Amauri told Red Carpet.
“I certainly cannot deny that it is disappointing, but I was expecting it. If the Coach had called me for this get-together, it would not have been fair to all the other strikers who are giving so much this season.
“Perhaps if my passport had arrived earlier, I would’ve had a better chance of getting into Lippi’s plans.
“In any case, with regards to the World Cup, I haven’t given up hope.”
FI
The Juventus striker was in Lippi’s plans for the tournament, but red tape meant he was only able to take his Italian citizenship in March.
Nonetheless, the Brazilian-born hitman is not included in the squad for Italy’s get-together, which begins this evening.
“I have a respectful, clear and sincere rapport with the Coach, which is why I was not surprised at being left out. That decision was in the air,” Amauri told Red Carpet.
“I certainly cannot deny that it is disappointing, but I was expecting it. If the Coach had called me for this get-together, it would not have been fair to all the other strikers who are giving so much this season.
“Perhaps if my passport had arrived earlier, I would’ve had a better chance of getting into Lippi’s plans.
“In any case, with regards to the World Cup, I haven’t given up hope.”
FI
Quite simple really: Him waiting for so long on his passport gave him extra stress. Not being sure when (in time for the WC?) he would receive it, caused him some panic, leading to a crisis of faith & a lack of self confidence. Couple that with our dire season & he obviously could not perform at the highest level.
Makes perfect sense.
I'd imagine that, since everything has been sorted out now, a huge weight fell off his shoulders. Leading him to quit whining & moaning on the pitch and immediately start performing again. Like we could all witness on Sunday.
Uhm...
Makes perfect sense.
I'd imagine that, since everything has been sorted out now, a huge weight fell off his shoulders. Leading him to quit whining & moaning on the pitch and immediately start performing again. Like we could all witness on Sunday.
Uhm...
I think he means that if he got his passport earlier (I think he expected to get it in September/October), he could have already played in the late qualifiers and in the friendlies, get to know his partners in the Azzurri attack better, and have a better chance to be included in the WC squad.
The poor form would have probably meant that he won't be called for South Africa anyway, but at least he wasn't gonna have the handicap of not playing at all for the Italian NT before the WC.
The poor form would have probably meant that he won't be called for South Africa anyway, but at least he wasn't gonna have the handicap of not playing at all for the Italian NT before the WC.
