“It took two training sessions”. Koeman explained how Pedri stayed at Barcelona

Midfielder Pedri took his first steps at Barcelona under the guidance of Ronald Koeman. While he is now a key player for Barcelona, five or six years ago it was uncertain whether he would secure a spot in the team. However, Koeman understood this clearly.

Details: Ahead of the match against the Spanish national team, the Netherlands coach and former Barcelona manager stated that it didn't take him long to assess Pedri's abilities.

Quote: “It took me two training sessions to realize how good he is as a player. I hope injuries force him to take care of himself because he is certainly one of the best midfielders,” Koeman stated.

Recall: It was previously reported that head coach Hansi Flick gave the green light for the signing of Rayo Vallecano's right-back Andrei Ratiu.