Flamengo’s Pedro reveals why he missed the World Cup call-up | OneFootball

Pedro admitted he was expecting to appear on Carlo Ancelotti’s list

Flamengo fans were wondering: how would Pedro react to not being called up for the World Cup? The answer came in the best way possible: with a goal. This Wednesday (20), the striker scored the winner in the 1-0 victory over Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores, and admitted that he missed out on the World Cup because of recent injuries.

— In my life, I try to look at the bright side. Of course I was expecting it, but those who were called up deserved it too, they were also part of the whole cycle. Unfortunately, I got injured right when I was about to be called up, and that also made it harder for me to make the national team, but that’s part of it. I’m keeping up my good form, thank God. Now I just want to wish good luck to everyone who is going, and I’ll be cheering as one more Brazilian —, Pedro began.

— I thank God for already being part of this cycle. I also believe in God’s will, that it is good, perfect, and pleasing, without a doubt. It only didn’t happen because God did not allow it, but I’ll be cheering, I’ll be one more Brazilian, and without a doubt I’ll keep working to return in the next call-up and be with the national team —, added the number 9.

HOW DID PEDRO’S GOAL AGAINST ESTUDIANTES HAPPEN?

The match against Estudiantes this Wednesday (20) was a scrappy one, with plenty of time-wasting and little football. Then Pedro stepped up to solve the problem. In the 18th minute, Muslera made a mistake, and the number 9 took advantage to score from a tight angle with his left foot.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Now, Flamengo turns its full attention to the Brasileirão ‘decider.’ On Saturday (23), the Rubro-Negro faces Palmeiras in the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. If Mengão is on the field, then there is full coverage from Coluna do Fla, live from the Sacred Temple

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