

Those goals today will give him a lot of confidence."īarca midfielder Sergio Busquets added: "Auba's worked well since the day he arrived at the start of February. He's mature, intelligent, humble and positive. "Aubameyang's scored goals throughout his career," Xavi said. Replays showed Pedri's strike shaved Aubameyang's back on its way in and the referee's report awarded the goal to the former Arsenal striker, meaning he completed his treble having opened his account for Barca in the first half with a brace. Perhaps, at his age, he is already the best in the world in his position." We demanded he shoot more and now he has three goals. He makes the difference: in how we play, in the box. "He came on for half an hour and was important.

It is amazing to have him in the team and we must take care of him. How he turns, his understanding of space and time and the fact he uses both feet. "There is no player in the world with as much talent as Pedri - and he is only 19!" the Barca coach said in his post-game news conference. Marsden, Llorens: A look at Barca's next golden generation ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more The goal was later taken off Pedri and credited to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who in turn recorded a first hat-trick for his new side, but Xavi was still effusive in his praise of the teenager. Pedri, who only returned from a long-term injury in January, was rested from the start against Valencia, but came on and looked to have scored Barca's fourth from distance at a time when the home side were on top at Mestalla.

Xavi Hernandez says there is no player in the world with as much talent as Pedri after the midfielder came off the bench as Barcelona beat Valencia 4-1 in LaLiga on Sunday.
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