Pedro celebrates his first goal with the Seleção, “feels inside” and quotes Flamengo: “At the end of the year…”

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After qualifying for the two potential finals of the season, in the Libertadores, passing through Velez Sarsfield of Argentina, in the Copa del Rey, and eliminating Sao Paulo, Flamengo experienced a moment of ups and downs in the Brazilian Championship before stopping. FIFA history. Currently, Rio has only one win in the last five rounds, with one defeat and three draws.

The inconsistent streak of the team led by Dorival Júnior saw him drop to fourth with 45 points. However, over the past few days, Flamengo fans have turned their attention to the Brazilian national team matches to watch their highlight of recent months: Pedro. The striker did not play in the first game but was disappointed in the second.

Pedro went blank against Ghana, but entered the second half in the 5-1 match against Tunisia, Tuesday (27), and scored his first goal by knockout. “I am very happy with this first goal in the national team shirt. I hope it will be the first of many. Thank God and my family, only they know what I went through. There were difficult times. I also thank my teammates who received me well too”, he said.

In the post-match interview, Pedro commented on the group’s union and relived the moment at Flamengo. “I had a good time training here, in the first game as well, and being in this national team environment is always fun. We always have to show that, right, every day, in training, in the games, as it was today, but also keep working in Flamengo. Continuing development and trying to be in good shape physically, mentally and technically. Well in everything to get well and fit at the end of the year and to be called up,” he added.