Journalist wants Pedro at the World Cup, gives reason he's overlooked | OneFootball

Pedro battles for a spot with Endrick and Igor Thiago

Pedro scored twice in Flamengo’s 4-0 thrashing of Atlético-MG last Sunday (26) at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte. As a result, the center forward is once again a hot topic on sports shows. Journalist José Trajano therefore called for the player to be included in the World Cup squad.

— Pedro was a different player before; now he’s different. Pedro started playing real football in the final stretch. He wasn’t called up to the Brazil national team before because he wasn’t doing that well either, and now he’s head and shoulders above the rest — said José Trajano during a UOL program.

— He (Pedro) got injured and was recovering. Well, he has every chance of not having made it into Carlo Ancelotti’s initial list and then making the final squad (for the World Cup). And I think he will — the journalist concluded.

WHEN IS THE FINAL WORLD CUP SQUAD ANNOUNCED?

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) will announce the final World Cup squad on May 18. The entity has scheduled an event at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, with important figures from the Brazil national team.

At the moment, Pedro is battling for a spot with other major players. Endrick, currently on loan from Real Madrid (ESP) to Lyon (FRA), and Brentford’s Igor Thiago (ENG) are the main names tipped to be at the World Cup with Brazil.

WHAT IS PEDRO’S CURRENT SITUATION?

With that, Pedro scored twice for Flamengo against Atlético-MG and reached 15 goals for the season. In 24 matches, the red-and-black center forward has also provided four assists for his teammates.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, with Pedro available, Flamengo now turn their attention to the upcoming matches of the season. The Most Beloved face Estudiantes (ARG) away from home this Wednesday (29) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the third round of the Copa Libertadores.

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