The player was surprised by injuries to three companions, who forced the coach Adilson Batista to use it more frequently in comprissos Cruise: Wágner, the holder of the position, suffering a left thigh strain.
The left lateral Fernandinho suffered a serious injury to cruciate ligament rupture in the knee, and the idol Sorín lacked the conditions to act on the side due to pain in the heel.
That made the substitute for Wagner, Gerson Magrão, was improvised on the left, thus making room for the entry of Bernard on the team.
The player has been repeatedly praised by coach Adilson Batista, who, however, highlighted as points francs which must be corrected to immaturity and lack of attention to positioning on the pitch when your team does not have the ball.
[1] On 12 February 2021, Bernardo terminated his contract with Pegasus to return to Brazil and sign with Rio Branco.