Prefers back three, Pedro Lima says if he'll debut for São Paulo v Inter | OneFootball

Young right-back Pedro Lima was unveiled early Thursday afternoon (17) at CT da Barra Funda as São Paulo’s new signing, on a loan deal until mid-2027.

The Tricolor player spoke about his main characteristics and said he likes playing in the team’s current system, with three center-backs, since it gives him plenty of space to attack.

“I’m a player who, even though I’m still young and haven’t been a professional for very long, I also had coaches in the youth ranks who played with a back five, and in Europe and at Sport we also played with a back four,” he said.

“I believe it’s not a new formation for me. Dorival knows me and knows I have offensive qualities. And defensively I’ve improved a lot in these past few months abroad. So I believe this readaptation will be easier, in theory, because I’ve already played in this position and the formation with three center-backs helps the full-backs a lot by giving them more freedom to push forward,” Pedro explained.

When will he make his debut?

The new full-back is already registered by the club in the CBF’s BID and cleared to play in the Brasileirão. Pedro had his first training session with the São Paulo squad this Wednesday (16) at CT da Barra Funda and is hopeful of being included in the squad as early as this Saturday (19) against Internacional at Morumbi.

“I haven’t had a direct conversation with Dorival yet about the technical and tactical side. But I say he knows me, because he wouldn’t sign a player he doesn’t know. And my expectations are very high, I’m excited for this meeting with the entire Tricolor nation,” said São Paulo’s new No. 32.

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