The Barcelona player Pedri passed this Monday through the microphones of The spar of the SER string. The attacker analyzed his irruption in the Barça first squad and reviewed the past, present and future of his career.
Humility: “I think that if you lose your humility and stop being who you are, you lose the footballer. My parents and my brother are the ones who give me the most advice. It's very good because it makes you push yourself and keep your feet on the ground.”
Position in the field: “Since I was little I have always felt more comfortable as a midfielder but on both sides I can contribute to the team.”
Messi: “You don't get used to seeing the plays Messi makes. They all surprise you. Being able to learn from them is a luxury. Seeing the things Messi does … he does what he wants and when he wants. Of course Messi imposes, you see it on TV and on play and seeing him in real life is impressive. Everyone impresses me. Playing with Messi is a prize that has given me life. “
Relationship with the wardrobe: “Above all, I get along very well with Trincao, we arrived at the same time, we started training together… with Ansu very well. Now he has had the injury and has to work to be as well as possible. We have hit it off”.
Ansu Fati: “Ansu has a lot of goal. A lot of quality, one against one … he has a lot of future and he has everything.”
The classic: “Two days before the Classic they told me that I was going to start and I said … shit, this is serious!”
Test at Real Madrid: “I spent a week testing at Madrid. They told me I didn't have the level. They took me to an office and told me. I thank him, because now I'm on the team I've always wanted to be in.”
Selection: “Luis de la Fuente tells me to keep working as I am. To look for the spaces, to be calm and to be myself. I hope I can go to both, to the Eurocup and to the Olympic Games.”
Aspirations: “I don't like to put on roofs. You have to go step by step. I have always said that I would like to play a World Cup with the National Team.”
Positive of Suárez: “Luis Suárez's positive news is not good news. The best have to be on the field and play on the field”
Atlético de Madrid: “Atlético has a great team and they know what they're playing at. They all go together and we'll see what happens.”
Griezmann: “I see it well with Griezmann. He's having the bad luck that they haven't just entered him. He gives us a lot when they play.”