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Tuesday 27 January, 2009 |
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Brazil tactician Carlos Dunga has justified leaving Juventus striker Amauri out of his squad to face Italy.
Amauri is waiting to receive an Italian passport and could opt to wear the Azzurri shirt because he has never been called for Brazil.
Dunga had the chance to secure the former Palermo marksman's services for the future, but he left Amauri out of his team to face the world champions at the Emirates Stadium.
“Lots of people are watching Amauri closely at the moment and I think it would be too much pressure to play him against Italy,” Dunga maintained.
“We have to wait for the right moment. We have Sevilla's best player Luis Fabiano, Adriano, Alexandre Pato, who was in the Olympic team and is on form, and Robinho, who has been playing well for a while.”
Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo has received his first call-up from his homeland.
“I have been watching him for a long time, ever since he was in Spain,” Dunga revealed.
“Now he is continuing to do well in Italy and I have given him the chance to join the national side.”
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No Brazil call for Amauri
As expected, Carlos Dunga hasn't selected Juventus striker Amauri for his squad to face Italy on February 10. More |
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