Pedri made a striking entrance onto the Barcelona scene in 2020 as a 17-year-old, impressing with skills and poise beyond his years. Despite his evident talent, being around Lionel Messi during training sessions left him in complete awe.
Speaking to Twitch streamer Ibai Llanos, Pedri expressed his admiration, acknowledging Messi as the greatest player in history. He recalled feeling overwhelmed watching Messi during training, often questioning his own presence beside such greatness.
Upon his arrival at Barcelona, Pedri’s first encounter in the dressing room was with Messi, whose presence exuded an indescribable aura, leaving a lasting impression.
Pedri’s breakthrough at Barcelona coincided with Messi’s departure from the club at the end of the youngster’s inaugural season. Although Messi has since moved on to Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami, his legacy remains deeply tied to Barcelona.
While Messi held a significant place in Pedri’s admiration, the young talent also looked up to former club captain Gerard Pique, despite Pique’s perceived lack of enthusiasm during training sessions. Pedri noted Pique’s remarkable on-field performance during matches, even though he could easily bypass him multiple times in training.
Unfortunately, Pedri faces another setback due to injury, casting doubts on his participation in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. However, there’s hope for his return in Barcelona’s upcoming La Liga clash against Real Betis later this month.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
ArgentinaThis season he played in total 6 times for 372 minutes for .
Lionel Messi scored 1 goal for Inter Miami. He procured two assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 14th in . In the last match Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Charlotte.
Inter Miami performance and stats
Inter Miami
Inter Miami is currently 14th in the with 34 points.
In the last 34 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 18 times. In its last match, Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Charlotte.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 41 goals and conceding 54.
Pedri
Pedro González López
SpainThis season he played in total 8 times for 617 minutes for La Liga.
Pedri scored 1 goal for FC Barcelona. He procured no assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 4th in La Liga. In the last match FC Barcelona lost 3-2 against América. The next match in La Liga will be against Las Palmas.
FC Barcelona performance and stats
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is currently 4th in the La Liga with 38 points.
In the last 18 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 5 times, and lost twice. In its last match, FC Barcelona won 3-2 against Almería.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 34 goals and conceding 21.
FC Barcelona will play the next match in La Liga against Las Palmas on Thursday 4th of January in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The prediction is FC Barcelona winning the match.
