Former coach: Pedro was extremely competitive. At U17, he said he was willing to do anything for the opportunity to play.

Not long ago, Eduardo Oliveira, a coach who coached Joao Pedro at Fruminense U17, was interviewed and talked about his memories of Pedro.

He said: "Every time he trains, Pedro is eager to improve. He said: 'I don't want to lose the chance of playing anymore, because I haven't played for two years, and that period was very difficult for me. Now is my chance, and I will do whatever you say.'"

"He has that strong desire to learn, and most importantly, he has a heart that belongs to the player - extremely competitive. The environment he is in will become more active because of his existence because he is a natural competitor. ”

Regarding whether Pedro is ready to wear Brazil's No. 9 jersey and play in the World Cup

"I believe he is fully ready to play center, but in contemporary football, the role of the player will constantly change during the game. You will find that understanding and control of space is much more important now than just standing in position. Therefore, even if he starts at No. 9 in the formation, I believe he can understand his role well and perform well."