Experience and quality passing are Petkovic's two main assets to maintain his place in Flamengo's starting lineup. This Sunday (March 21.03), the number 43 started against Botafogo and, in the opinion of coach Andrade, performed well. Therefore, the Serbian has a good chance of starting on Wednesday (March 24.03) against Tigres, at 19:30 pm, at Engenhão.

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After being one of the heroes of last season's sixth championship, Petkovic has yet to establish himself in 2010. He played 12 games this year, starting only four. Despite this, he has already scored a goal. With his strong performance in the derby, the Serbian could earn more opportunities with the senior team.

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"Pet is a more experienced player, and I thought that would be crucial for this game. I was pleased with his performance, and it's quite possible that he'll start in the next game as well," said Andrade.

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At 37, Pet has played 158 matches for Flamengo. He has scored 52 goals and won six titles, including the historic third Rio de Janeiro championship in 2001.