Pedro has returned to Rio de Janeiro after the international break having been one of Brazil’s notable performers, but Flamengo’s striker arrives back at the club with an unresolved sense of frustration ahead of the Copa Libertadores.
The forward’s Brazil duty offered a brighter setting than the one awaiting him at the Mengão. His recent displays for the national team drew attention, yet the discontent surrounding his situation at Flamengo has not disappeared during the break.
With Libertadores preparations now taking priority in the city, Flamengo must manage the return of a player whose importance in attack is clear while dealing with an issue that has been building for some time.
