Villarreal midfielder Santi Comesana has publicly admitted that Pedri changed the entire tempo of Barcelona’s 4-1 win at Camp Nou.
Pedri did not start as he continues to carefully regain his fitness after injury.
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With the score 2-1 and Villarreal still believing they could compete, Hansi Flick made the crucial decision in the 58th minute. Dani Olmo was removed and Pedri came on.
From that moment on, the flow of the game changed.
Praise for Pedri
After the final whistle, Comesana spoke honestly about the impact of the Barcelona midfielder.
“Pedri calmed things down. He took the ball away from us.” This is what Santi Comesana admits.
He went on to explain how Barcelona’s control increased once Pedri became involved in possession.
“With Pedri, the game is no longer back and forth. Barcelona have the ball longer. We are no longer chasing them.
Pedri took control of Barcelona’s game. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
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“His pass went 3-1, through three lines of defence, and that’s when we gave up a little bit. We tried, but we didn’t have confidence anymore,” He admits.
Highlight Ramin Yamal
In addition, Komesana also expressed his praise for Lamine Yamal, who scored a hat-trick on the night.
Looking back on the teenager’s performance, he said: “He’s used to having great games against us. It’s very difficult to stop a player like that.
“For me, the second goal was a great goal. He did a great job with the other two goals as well. But he also kept challenging them.”
Despite the heavy scoreline, Comesana believes Villarreal has a chance to change the situation.
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He noted that his team created “very clear” There were chances, especially after the break, but he warned that efficiency would be needed against Barcelona.
“That’s usually the case against Barcelona. If you don’t take advantage of them, they create chances.” he said.
Source: World Sports News
