After the defeat to Santos, the Flemish prepares to face Fluminense. The classic will be played on Sunday (20), at 19:30 (Brasília), in Maracanã. Pedro should be related again after conflicts with the coaching staff.
Barred from the last two games because of the low performance in training, Pedro has risen from production this week and should return, but it is unlikely to start as a starter.
In other conditions, shirt 9 could be considered a starter, as the team will not have Bruno Henrique, suspended by the third yellow card. However, Wallace Yan must inherit the vacancy. Another option is to keep platform as fake 9.
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What happened to Pedro do Flamengo?
At a news conference after the match against Sao Paulo, Filipe stated that Pedro had a week of training below expectations and also showed attitudes that disrespected the principles established by both the coaching staff and the cast.
– Pedro’s behavior this week was unfortunate, it was to the point of being almost ridiculous. He has personal issues with the club, this is visible, but this week he has exceeded an important limit to us, which is the commitment to training. He missed respect, ”said Filipe.
The coach also revealed that the center forward had been performing unsatisfactory performance since the Club World Cup dispute in the United States. In recent days, Pedro left an activity in the vulture nest before the end, which further aggravated the situation.
“I hope he reflects, apologize to his colleagues and becomes Pedro that everyone knows.” Because this posture is not just a disrespect with his companions, but with himself. An athlete who wants to play a World Cup cannot afford to dedicate herself in training. It was also a lack of consideration with the fans, who expect their best version, and with the club, which fulfills their commitments to him – added.
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What did Peter say about the controversy?
On Monday (14/07), Pedro posted a statement on social networks talking about the recent controversies in Flamengo. The striker assumed that he was below last week in training, and was upset with the board, especially for the leakage of a possible value for his sale.
Pedro also points out that he was upset by the explanation that was exposed by his removal. According to him, it was ‘above the tone and disrespectful’. Finally, he said he is focused on the next game and did not confirm that he intends to leave the red-black.
See Pedro’s statement:
“Once clarified internally, I come to public to talk to Flamengo fans, to which I have greater respect and gratitude, about the facts that have happened in recent days.
It is undeniable that I felt devalued and exposed after a “member” of the club’s football department put me for sale and discarded for the season sequence. Builds my career in Flamengo with a lot of struggle and dedication. I fought for my place since the first day. I won important titles and a place in history. Expected more respect.
Clearly that this fact made me lower the yield in everyday life. I have no vanity and I assume that over the past week my performance was below my companions. That’s why I was not related.
The explanation not to be related was simple and clear, but the way that was exposed publicly was above the tone and disrespectful.
To my companions, all enlightened and talked about. Internally.
Wednesday has mengão on the field and nothing else matters.
Red-black greetings! “
Pedro: Contract time, salary and market value
Currently 28 years old, Pedro has a contract with Flamengo until December 2027. The player’s salary is $ 1.1 million per month.
The “Transfermarkt” site, expert in ball market numbers, evaluates Pedro at 22 million euros (R $ 143 million).
