This Friday, December 12th, Flamengo will hold the last training session before the semifinal of Mundial of Clubes against Pyramids of Egito. Coach Filipe Luís confirmed that striker Pedro participated normally in activities in recent days and continues to improve after an arm injury. The presence of the number 9 among those listed for Saturday’s game depends on the performance in today’s training at CT Al Erssal 3, in Doha.
Pedro was on the bench in the debut against Cruz Azul, but did not enter the field. The technical committee adopted caution to avoid relapses. Agora, the player already works with the ball and trains alongside his teammates.
The decision about minutes on the field will be made after a medical and technical evaluation at the end of training this Friday.
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Daily evolution defines planning
Filipe Luís highlighted the gradual return of Pedro to the group.
The coach stated that the attacker returned with confidence and joy similar to the period before the injury.
The committee’s strategy is to monitor day by day to ensure safe return.
This Friday’s training is decisive
The number 9 carried out partial activities on Thursday with the reserves.
This Friday, the expectation is for greater intensity in the exercises.
The performance will indicate whether Pedro will be able to enter during the match against Pyramids.
The clash is scheduled for Saturday, at 3pm (Doha local time).
Characteristics of the Egyptian opponent
Pyramids arrives rested for the duel, unlike Flamengo, who played three days ago.
Filipe Luís praised the defensive solidity of the team led by Croatian coach Krunoslav Jurčić.
The coach named striker Fiston Mayele as the most dangerous player, but reinforced that the Egyptian team is strong.
The African team demonstrated difficulty in getting ahead in the competition.
Tactical analysis of the red-black commander
Flamengo will need creativity to drill through Pyramids’s low block.
Filipe Luís observed that even Al Ahli, from Arábia Saudita, struggled to create chances against the Egyptians.
The stadium’s pitch and ball are already assimilated by the players after the first match.
Open recovery and escalation
The technical committee still defines the starting lineup.
Players over 30 years of age experience incomplete recovery after a short break between games.
The objective is to assemble a competitive and fresh team for the challenge.
The coach avoided confirming names and kept the mystery until moments before the opening whistle.
Adaptation to the tournament completed
In the second half against Cruz Azul, Flamengo already demonstrated dominance of the official ball and the pitch.
The Lusail stadium, the venue for the semi-final, should not have a negative influence.
Pedro, if released, could be an important option throughout the game to explore spaces in the opponent’s defense.