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Flamengo's creation and current best player in the world, Vinícius Júnior, like all Rubro-Negros, was happy with Pedro 's return. That's because the Real Madrid (ESP) player made a point of sending a message to the number 9 from Gávea.

After Pedro published a video where he appears talking about the months he spent away from the pitch, Vini Jr wrote the following comment: “ Back and better than ever! Goals and goals! ”.

OTHER PLAYERS ALSO SEND A MESSAGE TO PEDRO

In addition to the best player in the world, other athletes also sent congratulations to Pedro . One of them is another player revealed by Flamengo , João Gomes. Also ex-Fla, the full-back Rodinei, currently at Olympiacos (GRE), was another who commented on the number 9's post.

João Gomes: “ What a player! He’s back ”

Rodinei: “ Welcome back, P9 ”

Rodrigo Muniz: “ God is good, brother ”

Matheuzinnho: “ It’s nine ”

Léo Ortiz: “ Hat-trick today. So happy for you, brother, you'll come back flying ”

Léo Pereira: “ Very happy with your return, ace. God bless you ”

PETER'S RETURN

Thus, Flamengo announced this Wednesday (9) that Pedro was once again included in a match after seven months, where he was treating a serious knee injury. The number 9 was integrated into the red-black squad last week, after being released by the Medical Department.

This way, Pedro will be able to make his debut for Flamengo on Wednesday night (9), when Mais Querido faces Central Córdoba, in the second round of the Libertadores group stage, at Maracanã.

The Copa do Brasil is finally about to begin for Flamengo . As the current champion of the tournament and competing in the Libertadores, the team from Gávea will only enter the competition now, in the third phase. In this sense, the CBF drew the matches for this third stage of the competition and the red-black team from Rio already knows who it will face next.

That said, the red-black opponent will be Botafogo, but not their rival from Rio de Janeiro, but Botafogo-PB . Therefore, as reported by the CBF , the first game should take place on April 30, while the return match is scheduled for May 21. In addition, the times of the clashes will still be released and confirmed by the entity.

KEYING

At this stage, 12 teams entered the competition, joining the 20 teams that advanced from the previous stage, forming 32 teams in the knockout stage. These 32 clubs were distributed into two pots before the draw. Each club in pot 1 faces an opponent from pot 2.

Pot 1: Flamengo , Sao Paulo, Palmeiras, Corinthians, Atletico-MG, Athletico-PR, Fluminense, Botafogo, Fortaleza, Gremio, Bahia, Internacional, Bragantino, Vasco, Santos and Cruzeiro

Pot 2:

CHECK OUT THE OTHER CONFRONTS

Vasco da Gama vs. Operario-PR

Fluminense x Aparecidense

Bahia x Paysandu

Botafogo x Capital-DF

International x Maracanã-CE

Fortaleza x Retro

Athletico-PR x Brusque

Palmeiras x Ceara

Atlético-MG x Maringa

Flamengo x Botafogo-PB

Sao Paulo x Nautico

Cruzeiro x Vila Nova

Santos x CRB

Corinthians x Novorizontino

Bragantino x Criciuma

Gremio x CSA

After almost seven months away from the pitch , Pedro is finally back . The reunion between the striker and the Flamengo fans takes place this Wednesday (09), in the match against Central Córdoba (ARG), in the second round of the group stage of the Libertadores. The expectation surrounding the return of the number 9 has grown in recent days, especially after coach Filipe Luís confirmed his presence among those related.

GRADUAL START TO AVOID RISKS

Although he has been cleared by the medical department, Pedro is likely to start on the bench . The Mais Querido coaching staff is planning a careful return, prioritizing the striker's full recovery. The idea is for him to gradually gain minutes , without forcing him to adapt right from the first game.

FILIPE LUÍS WAITS FOR A MOMENT WITH PEDRO

It's not just the fans who are anxious for the striker's return . Filipe Luís , who spent almost four years with Pedro as a player, is now preparing for a new chapter in the relationship between the two, this time as coach and subordinate. The coach has even publicly declared the importance of the number 9 in his game plan.

In a recent press conference, Filipe Luís was full of praise for the striker : “The coach has to create a game model for this player. When Pedro returns, we will adapt to Pedro. He is the best number 9 in Brazil,” he said . The statement reinforces the coaching staff’s confidence in the decisive role that the center forward can play this season.

Pedro and Filipe Luís shared the CRF locker room from 2020 until the end of 2023. Together, they were the protagonists of victorious campaigns, which resulted in titles such as the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil in 2022, in addition to achievements such as the 2020 Brasileirão, Recopa Sul-Americana and Supercopa do Brasil. The number 9's career was interrupted in September of last year. During a training session with the Brazilian National Team in Curitiba, Pedro suffered a sprain in his left knee , alone, without contact with other players. The diagnosis revealed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament , requiring surgery and a long period of rehabilitation.