What a start to the season for Pedriu!
When the Canary Islands were injured in July, Barcelona was shocked. During the Euros he suffered a grade 2 internal lateral sprain in his left knee, but the midfielder recovered in time for the start of La Liga. He played 26 minutes against Valencia, started against
Athletic and did so again against Rayo in the starting lineup. He was Barça's scorer after a brilliant individual move: he got superb control and a left-footed shot that Cárdenas couldn't stop. Pedri, who took a powerful hit from Pathé Ciss that forced his substitution in the last minute, is also popular with Rayo. In the second game of the last season he scored two goals.
The young Gerard Martín, the only newcomer in the starting lineThe 22-year-old defender of Esplugues da Llobregat has started in Vallecas for the first time in his career. He made his debut on the first day, played 26 minutes and had a commanding presence against Athletic. But Flick rested Balde against Rayo, he was the only change to the eleven and turned to the young defender. The defender, who arrived at Barça in the summer of 2023, was a personal bet of the German coach. Gerard Martín was never called up by Xavi last season, despite his undisputed starter status for Márquez, missing just one game through suspension. The coach's bet on Gerard is one of his first gifts to Barca fans. But it was not an easy match for the Catalan. He suffered under De Fruto, almost all of Vallecas' attack went through his area and he was not helped by his teammates.
Barça have conceded goals in all three gamesBarça have had the challenge and goal almost a priority this season, to improve their defensive record from last season, in which they conceded 44 goals. And, at the moment, he did not succeed. Ter Stegen was defeated in the three games played: he was defeated by Hugo Duro (Valencia), Sancet (Athletic) and Unai López (Rayo). Hansi Flick is aware of the need to strengthen the defense and that is why, if the teams' finances improve and the club can complete another recruitment before the window closes next Friday, he will recruit a central defender. < br> >The midfielder from Terrassa made his debut in Vallecas with the first team of Barça. He was a substitute: he came on after the restart, instead of Ferran Torres. Olmo left the club in 2014 while playing in Juvenil B and since then, he has been looking to return. He did it this summer. After overcoming the problems of coexistence with the wardrobe, which prevented him from starting before this third day of the League, he played against Rayo. He brought judgment, composure and skill to the game, connected the lines and managed to shoot at goal, even sending a ball over the post. He changed Flick's team.
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