Carlo Ancelotti on leaving João Pedro out of the FIFA World Cup squad
“Believe me, I feel sorry for João Pedro.
Considering the season he has had, he probably deserved a place at the World Cup.
But with so much competition and complete respect for every player involved, we decided to go with other options ahead of him. It was not an easy decision at all.
We truly sympathize with João Pedro because he worked hard and performed consistently.
According to him,, he understand his disappointment, and personally, I am sorry for him.”