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Pedro Henrique, from Paysandu, faces Vasco this Tuesday (21)

Flamengo fans will be able to closely follow defensive midfielder Pedro Henrique, signed last week from Paysandu. The 18-year-old will start against Vasco this Tuesday (21) in the Copa do Brasil. The team’s coach, Márcio Fernandes, who gave Neymar his debut at Santos, was full of praise for the new Rubro-Negro player.

– Pedro is a boy I found at a difficult moment for Paysandu. We were in the relegation zone, and I saw a lot of potential in him, but we had to be careful about putting him on the field so we wouldn’t burn him in that situation. I think we managed to find the right moment. He’s a boy with a lot of technical quality, a good shot from distance — said the coach.

– There are some things he still needs to improve. He doesn’t accept losing, which is positive, but sometimes he goes a little over the line, gets irritated by certain situations, and that can make him lose focus during the match. That’s not good. Even so, he’s a boy with a lot of potential, he’s not afraid to play, and he makes himself available in the game. I see great potential in him. (The move to Flamengo) will be very valuable for him and, of course, for Belém do Pará, which is producing yet another quality player for Brazilian football — he added.

HOW WAS THE NEGOTIATION BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND PEDRO HENRIQUE DONE?

To sign Pedro Henrique, Flamengo paid R$ 3 million, the biggest sale in Paysandu’s history. However, Mengão decided to loan the youngster back to the Pará club for the Copa do Brasil and Série C of the Brasileirão. That is because Fla understood it was better for the player to keep playing professionally than to wear the Sacred Shirt with the under-20 team.

WHERE TO WATCH PEDRO HENRIQUE IN PAYSANDU VS VASCO?

Confirmed in Paysandu’s starting lineup against Vasco, Flamengo fans can watch the defensive midfielder starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Tuesday (21), in a match at Mangueirão. The clash will be broadcast on SporTV and also on Premiere, on subscription TV and pay-per-view, respectively.

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