Few people know Renan Lodi as well as Rodrigo Gama, and he's confident that Atletico Madrid's Brazilian will start for his country at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Athletico Paranaense director has complete faith in the full-back's ability, and expects his country to rely on him in the near future.
"I don't remember a left-back like him in Brazil," Gama told MARCA.
"Roberto Carlos, for example, was stronger but he had more defensive characteristics.
"I believe that Lodi will be the starter at the Qatar World Cup.
"We have a full-back for years to come."
Atleti weren't the only side interested in Lodi last summer and, after managing to beat the competition, Gama is convinced that Los Rojiblancos have a player who will thrive at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
"We had a lot of offers for him," he explained.
"He's calm, committed, disciplined, young, ambitious, fast...
"I'm sure he'll succeed in Europe and with Atletico.
"I'm not surprised by his level of performance.
"He's becoming the player that we imagined."
didadinors
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The work of simeone
Really? At 21 and even before moving to Atleti, he was already considered by many to be the best LB in South America and with Felipe Luis & Marcelo well into their 30s, not surprising at all and I saw it coming.
EAGLECOPPER
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Congrats Lodi you deserve it
hambeiortu
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What about Marcelo then?
Lionaire
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Congrats Lodi ! You are a very good player !! future Brazil legend
SmithJones
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The work of simeone
Well he's a good scout
LiverWho
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The work of simeone
Simeone has nothing to do with this kid’s abilities....
Liubikmprt
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The work of simeone