Best of April: Pedro and Rossi seal Flamengo ‘double’ in Brasileirão poll | OneFootball

Pedro and Rossi won individual Brasileirão awards

Flamengo dominated the individual awards in the Brazilian Championship during the month of April. With decisive performances, striker Pedro won the ‘Player of the Month’ trophy, while goalkeeper Rossi secured the spot as the best in his position during the period. Both players were fundamental pillars in helping the Rubro-Negro establish itself in the fight for the top spot in the national competition.

The undisputed star of the attack, Pedro found the net five times and provided one assist in the five matches played during the month. The No. 9 stood out especially in the wins over Santos, Fluminense, Bahia and Atlético-MG, contributing directly to goals in almost every match. With this performance, the center forward reached the mark of 168 goals for Flamengo and cemented himself as the club’s top scorer in the 21st century.

While celebrating the achievement, the striker made a point of praising the team’s collective effort. “I’m very happy to receive this award, because it was a very positive month for me and for the whole group. I share this trophy with all my teammates and with the Nation,” said the goal scorer, who now ranks sixth among the top scorers in the club’s history.

WHAT MILESTONES DID GOALKEEPER ROSSI REACH AT FLAMENGO?

While the attack was shining, Rossi ensured complete security in Flamengo’s defense. The Argentine keeper played in every match in April and played a crucial role in the team stringing together four straight wins. At present, the No. 1 has already surpassed the 170-match mark and holds the historic record of 1,134 minutes without conceding a goal for the Most Beloved.

Thus, the Argentine goalkeeper also took the opportunity to praise the work carried out daily at Ninho do Urubu. “This award is recognition of the work we do together with the goalkeeping coaches, Andrew and Dyogo. Our focus is to provide security at the back and give the team confidence so it always goes for the win,” said Rossi. In this way, the individual awards crown the excellent collective form Flamengo has shown at the start of this Brasileirão.

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