Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal could also be stealing the limelight for Barcelona in current video games with their goalscoring file.
It’s, nevertheless, Pedri Gonzalez who controls the crew’s play and maybe performs the only most vital function for the Catalans on the sector together with his midfield prowess.
The teen was named the person of the match when Barcelona took on Benfica earlier this week and can as soon as once more be a key cog within the upcoming league recreation in opposition to Diego Simeone’s aspect.
Pedri’s ideas
Chatting with the media forward of tomorrow’s La Liga conflict in opposition to Atletico Madrid, Barcelona celebrity Pedri Gonzalez shared his ideas on the tie, the crew’s second of type and what one can count on from the Catalans.
“We’re in good condition, I believe we’re in a constructive dynamic and we’re very a lot wanting ahead to the match, it is going to be a ravishing match to get pleasure from,” he started on the sport in opposition to Diego Simeone’s aspect.
Elaborating on what made the rivalry in opposition to the Madrid-based giants particular, the midfield star mentioned,
“Matches in opposition to Atletico or Actual Madrid are all the time crucial and might decide the destiny of the league, besides, we should not contemplate them remaining.”
“We should deal with all of the remaining matches with the identical significance and try to win all of them,” he added.
Pedri is the guts and soul of Barcelona and the participant who dictates the tempo of the sport. When requested what can be crucial in opposition to Los Rojiblancos, he spoke about ball management and possession.
“A very powerful factor is possession and management. I believe we’re a significantly better crew when we’ve the ball,” he acknowledged.
Prepared for Atletico Madrid showdown. (Picture by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Pictures)
“We additionally must deal with the ultimate minutes, which brought about us issues twice in opposition to them, and work on bettering that side so it doesn’t occur once more,” he added on the crew’s errors in current conferences.
Pedri then opened up about Barcelona’s model of play, the attacking model of soccer and the continuous effort to maintain management of proceedings.
“In all matches, we try to manage the sport by possessing the ball and enjoying calmly, and we’ll strive to try this on this match, however we have to be cautious in order that they don’t shock us with counterattacks.”
Barcelona’s final two conferences with Atletico Madrid have been ruined by late comebacks by the Colchoneros and Pedri admitted it was one thing they have to keep away from tomorrow.
“The sport doesn’t finish till the ninetieth minute, and that’s clear. Now we have to enhance on this side, and we all know that very effectively. The constructive factor is that we all know what we have to enhance on.”
Lastly, Pedri spoke on whether or not or not Atletico Madrid’s defeat to Actual Madrid midweek will have an effect on the hosts’ efficiency.
“In a match like this, you all the time arrive in good condition, even in the event you’ve suffered a troublesome defeat. We’re certainly in a greater temper, however in matches like this, all earlier outcomes are forgotten, and all that issues is that this encounter alone.”
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