Pedri closes another season as undisputed in the Barcelona and with scandalous records: he participated in 43 games, in which he scored two goals and gave 12 assists. Now wait for the World with the utmost enthusiasm and with great expectations. Before leaving for the appointment with The Redthe midfielder attended to Canarian Televisionwhere he spoke with the journalist Manoj Daswani, openly, about his daily life, his ambitions, his future… MARCA details and previews the audiovisual piece of the regional channel Pedri, football with a Canarian accent.
Ovations in other fields
“It’s always nice that your fans recognize you, but when you go to another stadium and part of the public also applauds you there, that’s nice and a gesture that is very comforting inside.”
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Praise from Kroos
“That Toni Kroos, who has had a spectacular career, said it, fills me up a lot. Every time a footballer of his category says something good about me, I take it as motivation to continue improving.”
I really enjoy everyday life because this is what I dreamed of. I’m a guy who really likes to come to the Ciudad Deportiva, to see myself getting better every day…
Your routines
“I really enjoy everyday life because this is what I dreamed of. I’m a guy who really likes coming to the Ciudad Deportiva, seeing myself getting better every day… they are small details that maybe people don’t value as much, but I have a great time every day.”
The midfielder position
“When I was little and watched Barça, I realized that the people I admired, Xavi Hernández or Andrés Iniesta, looked before receiving the ball and did things to be prepared when they received it and thus be able to make the best decision. It’s what I tried to do when I was little, and then as I’ve grown as a player. I think it’s what makes the difference: knowing ahead of time what you’re going to do or what you can do when you receive the ball.”
Iniesta and his resemblance to Pedri: “It’s nice that that memory of when he played continues to be maintained”
He doesn’t like to lose
“For example, in Tokyo (2021) at the Olympic Games I was angry because I wanted to go for gold. I always want to go for the biggest title. At that moment, maybe you don’t appreciate what an Olympic silver means, which is not something you achieve every day. You learn, and then you accept defeat a little better each time, but it’s true that I don’t even like losing at the Play.”
I think I must improve in the number of goals and assists, in helping the team in this way. Every year I say it, I know I have to do it
Habits
“I’m not much of a gym person, but you have to maintain a routine. Whatever works well for you, you have to maintain that. Where to improve? I think I have to improve in the number of goals and assists, in helping the team in this way. Every year I say it, I know I have to do it. But as long as the team wins, that’s what matters most. Both in Barça and in the national team, the main thing is always the collective result. Then, obviously, I like to watch my own games, what I have done with and without ball in the videos they show me; and from there I become aware of what I have to do to evolve.
Pedri’s goal (1-0) in Barcelona 2-1 Girona
Interest from other clubs
“You always listen, but inside I was thinking that Barça was where I wanted to stay. I’m not going to change Barça for anything. I can listen to anyone, but for me Barça is the best there is. It’s what I’ve lived and dreamed of since I was little; I’m not going to change it now. It may seem like something out of a movie, but my grandfather founded a Barcelona club and that’s where I watched the games. Now, I’m the one who plays. It’s a little incredible, but it’s the story of a dream come true.”
It may seem like something out of a movie, but my grandfather founded a Barcelona club and that’s where I watched the games. It’s a bit incredible, but it’s the story of a dream come true.
Tastes
“On days off, I always come to treat myself. I try to take care of myself as much as possible and if I don’t have to come because they tell me, “hey, take the day off,” because I like to be with my family, I really like to eat well and in my free time I like board games, especially strategy ones.”
