After controversy with Filipe Luís, Pedro It is a starter again in Flamengo. The center forward is among the 11 chosen by Filipe Luís to start the match against Bragantino, this Wednesday, in Bragança Paulista, for the 16th round of Brasileirão. He had not started a match of Brasileirão since May 18.
Pedro was a starter at the Games against Sperance-Tun and Los Angeles FC-EUA at the Club World Cup, only entered the additions against Chelsea-A and did not leave the bank in the defeat to Bayern Munich.
The relationship between the player and the coach had conflicts after Pedro falls with performance and leave a training before the end. Filipe Luís left the center forward off the list of two matches and was asked about the reason. The technician spared no words and exposed the situation. The player, however, did not like the way the situation was conducted.
In the game against the Fluminenseon July 20, for the 15th round, the player entered the field and shook the nets decreeing the victory of the Flemish. The questions were resolved, according to Filipe Luís, Pedro’s production in training rose and the athlete was again cast among the holders.
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Why did Peter get up with Flamengo?
On July 2, journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira reported that the club expected interesting proposal to sell the center forward.
Hour later, Flamengo published official note rebutting the information, but Mauro Cezar issued the print From the conversation with her source, without revealing her name. In the dialogue, the person states that “a new striker would be good and 15 million euros ($ 97.5 million) would be as good value for Fla to sell Pedro, but no one would give it.”
The fact generated malaise within the red-black because the message came from someone from the football department.
President Luiz Eduardo Baptista, the BAP, demanded immediate investigations and discovered the author of the message. The situation caused Pedro to meet with Filipe Luís after the Club World Cup. The technician demonstrated support from the exposure suffered by the athlete and assured that he has it, but was straightforward when charging more commitment and intensity in training.
Peter’s numbers in 2025
- 17 games
- 5 goals
- 3 Assists
