The boys from Brazil will set aside their friendship today when Everton will attempt to pull off one of the upsets of the season.
Five Brazilian internationals could feature in the Merseyside derby but Allan insists that despite his and team-mate Richarlison’s close relationship with Liverpool trio Alisson, Fabinho and Roberto Firmino there can be no holding back today.
Including Fernandinho, Gabriel Jesus and Ederson at Manchester City, plus Fred and Alex Telles at Old Trafford, there is quite a Brazilian football community in the north west and it has helped midfielder Allan, the newest recruit to the clan, to settle in since his £21m move from Napoli in 2020.