Pedro Gonzalez Lopez Pedri will forge his own career path based on the vision of a Blaugrana legend. Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta believes Pedro Gonzalez Lopez Pedri will carve out his own career in football. After the 21-year-old midfielder was previously compared to him, Radio Marca reported on Wednesday.
Since moving to Barcelona from Las Palmas, Pedri has been compared to legendary player Iniesta. And the 21-year-old midfielder has admitted that he idolizes Iniesta himself. And has also inherited the current No. 8 shirt at the Blaugrana.สมัคร ufabet
Iniesta said of his youngster:
‘We always like to make comparisons. It would be good if we see Pedri as Pedri and not as ‘the new guy’. He will make his own path and make his own history and he is doing it. He is doing very well, the talent he has is very good, he has to improve,’
Iniesta also credited the coach for trusting the player who came through the La Masia academy, just as he and many others have done in the first team.
‘I would like to say that the recognition or satisfaction of a job well done is not only the work at the academy, but also the work for many years and the work of the coach who is dedicated to this job.’
‘Last year Xavi did it and this year Flick did it too, so we are delighted with that.’
Asked if he had any intention of following in the footsteps of Xavi and Cesc Fabregas into coaching, Iniesta replied: ‘I have a relationship with both of them and we spoke. They both decided to follow that path.’
‘We need to find inspiration and challenge again to want to improve ourselves and want to do better. They have already shouldered their burden. I haven’t even started yet.’