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Pedro back? Filipe Luís might field the striker in Flamengo's next match at the World Cup

Last Thursday (11), Pedro had his first training session with the Flamengo team in Qatar. The news, of course, excited the red-black fans. In a press conference this Friday (12), Filipe Luís admitted the possibility of the number 9 getting some minutes on the field in Saturday's (13) game.

— Well, first, it's very good to have Pedro back with us on the field. You could already see yesterday in training and in the previous days as well that he returned with the same confidence, the same joy, and willingness he had before the arm injury -, he said, before adding:

— Our plan for him will be according to his daily progress. Today there's another test so he can see how he feels, how he compares to his teammates. In today's training, we will decide if he can have minutes tomorrow or not. My expectation and hope is that everything goes well in today's training and that he can indeed have minutes in tomorrow's game –, he concluded.

What's the plan for Pedro?

As mentioned by Filipe Luís, Friday's (13) training will be crucial to define the plan for Pedro. Meanwhile, the expectation of the coach and the technical staff is that the forward can get some minutes on the field against Pyramids (EGY).

Thus, depending on Friday's (12) training, Filipe Luís and Flamengo's Medical Department will make the final decision on Pedro's conditions. Finally, if all goes well, the number 9 might return to the field after almost a month away from the pitch.

What happened to Pedro?

It is worth remembering that Pedro suffered a muscle injury in his left thigh during training at CT Ninho do Urubu on November 19. Before that, the number 9 had been absent from Flamengo due to a fracture in his left forearm.

Because of this, Pedro missed the final of the Libertadores and did not participate in the final stretch of Flamengo's campaign in the Brasileirão. The last time the number 9 played was against the

What is Flamengo's next match?

Probably with Pedro on the bench, but unable to play, Flamengo will face Pyramids this Saturday (13). Thus, the match will take place at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, starting at 2 PM (Brasília time).

Finally, the broadcast of the match between Flamengo and Pyramids will be handled by Rede Globo, on open TV for all of Brazil. Additionally, SporTV on the subscription channel, GETV on YouTube, as well as CazéTV, will also broadcast the participation of the Most Beloved in the Intercontinental Cup.

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