Coach Jorge Sampaoli took two weeks, but had his first direct conversation with striker Pedro about controversies involving former Flamengo coach
About to confirm a possible classification for the final of the Brazil’s Cup against Guildthe coach Jorge Sampaoli decided to have a serious talk with the striker Flamengo, Pedroabout the controversies involving the aggression of the former physical trainer of the Rio de Janeiro club, Pablo Fernandez. Mengão is trying to make this episode stop reverberating behind the scenes.
After 16 days of aggression, the Argentine commander decided to call the number 9 of his squad to talk. The information that the chat took place shortly before training this Monday, 16, was released by ESPN and confirmed by GE. The purpose of the action was to make both parties able to “move on”.
After the aggression, Flamengo fired the physical trainer and punished Pedro for his act of indiscipline. After all this, the striker was used only twice by the Argentine coach, starting against cuiabá, playing the full 90 minutes. However, when the club needed it most, the number 9 shirt entered the field against Olympiaa match that culminated in the painful elimination of the round of 16 of the liberators.
Already in the match against São Paulo, Pedro played 30 minutes and scored the equalizer in extra time after the controversial penalty, which generated numerous complaints from the tricolor team. After an individual move by Luiz Araújo, who was fouled by Michel Araújoshirt number 9 converted the goal from the lime mark.
Source: sportbuzz
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