Pedri: It will be difficult for Barcelona to meet Paris in the final. I hope I will rank higher in the Golden Ball

The

Ball Awards officially released an interview with Barcelona midfielder Pedri, in which he talked about his personal and team performance last season, Yamal and Dembele's competition for the Golden Ball.

Speaking of Barcelona last season, he had the opportunity to reach the Champions League final and face off against Paris (Barcelona was eliminated by Inter Milan in the semi-finals)

Pedri: I think Barcelona and Paris have a very similar football style now. If they are against each other in the final, it will be a difficult game. Any team that can control the ball can control the opponent and the game. But this actually didn't happen, so no one knew what the situation was going on. We will continue to work hard next year.

Talking about Habaibu

Pedri: It is obvious that we are not on the same level as Habaibu now. Hopefully one day we can reach their level because the contribution they have made to the club and the national team is unparalleled. We try to play football like they do, but there is still a lot to do.

Talking about the team and individual performance last season & my expectations for the Golden Globes

Pedri: As a team, we performed well last season; personally, I also played well last season, and I hope I can play better than in 2021 and have a higher ranking in the Golden Globes. (Note: Pedri won 24th place in the 2021 Golden Globes Awards) This is how players are, we remain competitive and seek to surpass ourselves.

Talk about Yamal

Pedri: I have been with Lamin (Yamar) for a few years. His 1-to-1 breakthrough is incredible and I know how to run. He made the dribble look effortless, as if no one was defending him. You can say that he is playing football with happiness, as long as he is on the court, this is obvious.

Talk about Dembele

Pedri: I think Dembele is a player with great potential. His two feet are very powerful. I still don’t know whether he is a left or right player. He scored a lot of goals this year, which is not the same as he used to be, and I think both of them (Demberle and Yamal) have had a wonderful season.