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What did Leonardo Jardim say about Pedro, Flamengo's forward?

The coach Leonardo Jardim was asked about how he plans to use the forward Pedro in the Flamengo team. In his response, the coach praised the number 9 and said he believes in the athlete's potential. However, the Portuguese did not guarantee a starting position for the center forward.

— You all know Pedro and his qualities. He is an area player, with great finishing ability. There are aspects, he played less because maybe in other aspects he didn't provide what the coach intended in other areas. We are starting from scratch. I believe in him. When I say this, I don't mean he will play every game or always 90 minutes –, he said, before concluding:

— I believe in the qualities he has, and in the other deficiencies we can overcome with motivation and commitment. The day-to-day will dictate. It's not in two days that we will make analyses. Anything I say might be nonsense, because we will see what happens next -, concluded Leonardo Jardim in a press conference this Thursday (05).

Pedro is the only natural center forward that Flamengo has in the squad, however, he hasn't managed to secure a starting position with Filipe Luís. In the 8-0 victory over Madureira, the former coach started the match with the number 9, who scored four goals.

WHAT IS PEDRO'S SITUATION AT THE BEGINNING OF LEONARDO JARDIM'S WORK AT FLAMENGO?

The forward Pedro participated normally in the first activities led by Leonardo Jardim on Wednesday (04) and Thursday (05), at CT Ninho do Urubu. Thus, there is anticipation to see if the number 9 will be a starter in the Portuguese's debut at the helm of Flamengo.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

With Pedro available, Flamengo faces Fluminense this Sunday (08), for the final of the Carioca. The match kicks off at 6 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the match details on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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