Pedri insists he has a good understanding with Daniel Olmo about playing together on the pitch at both Barcelona and Spain.
Pedro Gonzalez Lopez Pedri has revealed he is excited about Daniel Olmo’s move to the Blaugrana, having held talks over the summer before the 26-year-old midfielder officially completed his move from RB Leipzig to Barcelona, Ufabet reports on Thursday.
‘Yes, the truth is we talked in the summer that he should come, I would like to play with him,’ Pedri said of his close friend Olmo. ‘It’s a privilege, I thought he played excellently in both games, I know what quality he has, which other people have not seen before. ‘
However, there was much debate ahead of Euro 2024 over the comparison between Rodri and Olmo over who should start, before the สมัคร ufabet former’s injury allowed the latter to shine at the tournament. But Pedri brushed aside any concerns, insisting they had played together in previous Spain squads under Luis Enrique Martinez and had a good understanding on the pitch.
‘Yes, we know that already. We played together with Luis Enrique in the national team. When we play together, we understand each other very well and we know that it is not a problem.’
When asked about Barcelona’s current magician, Pedri immediately pointed to Olmo and praised his ability to turn games around brilliantly.
‘He is. He has a lot of talent, especially when he changes the game between the lines. I like it a lot. It’s a pleasure to play alongside him.’