“Where I can bring more danger is playing midfield” (Albert Nadal)

This Wednesday’s duel between Barça and Dinamo Kiev for the third day of the group stage of the Champions League depends on the Ukrainian team having enough players available to play, as it has traveled to Barcelona with only 19 players (six of the subsidiary) because it has 13 casualties. Although this greatly conditions Dinamo’s options in the match, Pedri has stated that they face him like “anyone else”. “With the desire to do well and materialize the chances in goals,” said the midfielder, who confessed that he did not expect to have so many minutes in his arrival at Barça.

At 17, on his way to 18, Pedri is being one of the pillars of this team. “I take it easy and humbly, as my family has taught me. At Barça I learn from the best and the veterans tell me to play with my feet on the ground and work,” he said. The Tenerife player also highlighted the fact of playing with Leo Messi: “Young people learn from him, we listen to him to learn. I don’t know what he will do in the future, I don’t care, but now we have to enjoy it.”

Pedri explained that he is working on physical aspects, “so that he can help the winger” when he plays in the band, while he stated that the mental issue is under his control because he takes things “calmly”. Regarding his position, the footballer explained that “where more danger” can be generated is playing in the midfield position, but that he works to play “where the boss says and take advantage of the minutes.” Finally, Pedri has defined his debut with a goal in the Champions League in the first day of the group stage as “a dream come true”.