“This Is Not A Final,” Xavi Is Upfront About Not Taking Any Chances With Pedri In The Classic.

Xavi Hernández was certain the midfielder would be available for the Real Madrid match on Sunday at Camp Nou, but the player did not feel well during training on Friday. He was really nowhere to be seen on the field on Saturday.

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Naturally, Xavi’s news conference began with a discussion about his health and the specifics of what occurred to the midfielder.

Xavi said Pedri’s comeback time for the match as “extremely tight”. “We realized there was a danger. He wasn’t feeling 100% yesterday, so the best thing he can do is focus on his recovery.

We advised him not to push himself throughout our conversation. While it might be the game’s deciding factor, this is not a major championship. During the next two months, we don’t want to lose Pedri.

The Barça coach said, “It is our aim, to perform effectively without Pedri, on how to approach the game without him and how to replace his absence. The Copa del Rey encounter at the Bernabéu was the one match in which we weren’t in complete control. We made an effort to work on this during the week. We’ll test our dominance skills against a Madrid club that can be highly potent when they push up top.

We’ll watch to see whether the Canary Islands player is able to fully heal and be prepared when the team returns from the international break. Particularly in light of the Copa del Rey semifinal matchup versus Madrid on April 5.