Jorginho hails Pedro after Flamengo win: “He sets an example” | OneFootball

Pedro and Jorginho found the net in the win over Santos, as did Lucas Paquetá

Flamengo took the field on Sunday afternoon (05) and came from behind to beat Santos 3-1. After the win in the tenth round of the Brasileirão, Jorginho heaped praise on Pedro. Both of them scored against the São Paulo side.

In short, Pedro was giving an interview right by the pitch when Jorginho came over hugging him. At that moment, the GE TV reporter asked the midfielder to talk about the milestone reached by the No. 9, who became Flamengo’s top scorer of the 21st century.

What did Jorginho say?

— Pedro? I don’t have much to say, I only talk when I’m mic’d up. (Laughs). He deserves everything. He’s a really good guy, and it’s always a pleasure to be around him because he’s someone who brings very positive energy, works very hard, is an example for many people, and deserves everything he’s been achieving. He’s a golden boy. I’m really rooting for him, and everyone is rooting for him — said Jorginho.

What’s the story behind the interview banter?

First of all, Jorginho started talking about Pedro by joking about some banter posted by FlamengoTV last week. On that occasion, Fla’s media team put a microphone on the midfielder, who joked around with all his teammates in training.

However, when he went to joke around with Pedro, the No. 9 fired back: “You’re only talking to me because you’ve got a microphone on. When you don’t, you don’t talk. I’m kidding,” said the Flamengo striker to Jorginho.

How did Flamengo’s win go?

Finally, Flamengo came from behind to beat Santos. The São Paulo team opened the scoring, but the Rubro-Negro side turned the match around in the second half with goals from Pedro, Jorginho, and Lucas Paquetá. It is worth noting that Fla also had a goal by Léo Ortiz disallowed.

What’s next?

Now, Flamengo switches focus to its Libertadores opener. On Wednesday (08), the Rubro-Negro side will face Cusco (PER) in the first round of the continental tournament’s group stage. The match will therefore kick off at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Peru.

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