Pedri Confirms Availability For Pre-Season Friendly Against Juventus
Pedri has become a mainstay for Barcelona r in the starting lineup, having established himself as one of Xavi’s primary assets. However, injuries have often prevented the Canary Islander from regularly featuring in the squad list.
In the past season, Pedri suffered an injury blow in his right thigh, which made him miss the last three league games.
However, as per Mundo Deportivo, the 20-year-old prodigy has recovered in time for Barça’s upcoming pre-season tour, which is set to take place in the USA.
Pedri will be able to play against Juventus in FC Barcelona’s opening pre-season matchup. The midfield maestro made the announcement via the “The Residency” app, which lets fans directly converse with their favorite athletes online.
The match will take place in Texas on July 23rd. The midfielder additionally acknowledged that he had been training as directed by the team’s coaches.
On July 10, Pedri and the rest of his teammates are called to report to the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper to begin preparing for the preseason.
Pedri will certainly be looking to put his injury woes behind him and start afresh. He recently acknowledged the issue but aspired to be more available.
“I will try to work hard to be lucky enough not to get injured, to reduce the risk as much as possible, and to enjoy football,” he said.
The forthcoming pre-season period will allow Pedri to regain his fitness levels as well as recover match rhythm. The player will also be able to acclimatize to Xavi’s new dynamics, with a chance to familiarize with the new signings and players called up from the youth ranks.
