Legend Pedro

At an age when many players hang up their boots or move on to less demanding leagues, Pedro Rodríguez is still striding through Serie A as if time has never touched him.

Pedro is playing well, despite his age.

Lazio's official contract extension with the Spanish striker until 2026 is not just a personnel announcement - it is an affirmation of the eternal value of class and professionalism.

Pedro, who turns 38 on July 28, has had an incredible season: 14 goals and 5 assists in 2,089 minutes of play – that’s an average goal involvement every 110 minutes. The numbers don’t lie. And they’re particularly impressive for a player who is no longer the physical first choice.

But Pedro has never been a player who relies on speed or youth alone. He plays with a cool head, smart feet and a keen reading of the game, honed over more than a decade at the top.

The highlight of the season? None other than his brace against Inter at the Giuseppe Meazza - a match that decided the Scudetto race. Pedro stopped Inter and Napoli officially celebrated. Napoli fans chanted his name from the stands. An impromptu "canonization", but not an exaggeration.

Lazio know what they have. Pedro is not only a veteran striker, but also a quiet leader and a symbol of professionalism in the dressing room. With the return of coach Maurizio Sarri - who coached him at Chelsea - Lazio continue to put their faith in this well-matched duo.

The 175 times Sarri has used Pedro is testament to the special relationship. And if Pedro plays another 31 games next season, he will become Sarri's second-most used player in his coaching career.

In the match against Inter Milan in the 2024/25 season, Pedro showed his class.

In the renewal announcement, “Biancoceleste” called him “a winner of all international titles at club level, the embodiment of experience, balance and dedication”. A compliment that is not exaggerated. Because Pedro has nothing more to prove: World Cup, Euro, Champions League, La Liga, Premier League - he has it all. And now Pedro chooses to continue fighting, not to build more titles, but to inspire.

As football becomes increasingly caught up in the cycle of speed and age, Pedro is living proof that true class has no expiration date. A new contract, another season for Serie A fans to continue witnessing: Pedro - the legend who refuses to back down.

Source: https://znews.vn/huyen-thoai-pedro-post1561396.html