It's fair to assume that classic from the iconic Manchester band is rarely heard in Caxias do Sul, where Alex was born, but it's ever-present on matchday in M16 and used to signify the teams’ arrival onto the pitch.
Telles had dreamt about playing at the Theatre of Dreams since signing from FC Porto in October and, much to his frustration, it was delayed by a positive coronavirus test and then the recent international break.
When it finally arrived on Saturday night, against West Bromwich Albion, the sound of Ian Brown singing “this is the one you’ve waited for” felt entirely appropriate.