Pedri's Absence Disrupts Barcelona's Plans Ahead of Villarreal Match
Pedri misses Barcelona's match against Villarreal due to muscle pain.
SUMMARY
Barcelona midfielder Pedri will miss the Villarreal match in the 17th round of La Liga due to muscle pain. The coaching staff, led by Hans-Dieter Flick, decided to exclude him to prevent injury worsening and ensure his readiness for upcoming matches.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Pedri misses Barcelona's match against Villarreal in La Liga.
- The decision was made to avoid worsening the injury and ensure the player's readiness.
- Pedri experienced muscle pain after the Copa del Rey match against Guadalajara.
CORE SUBJECT
Pedri's absence from Barcelona match due to injury
Barcelona midfielder Pedri will miss the highly anticipated match against Villarreal tomorrow, Sunday, as part of the 17th round of the Spanish La Liga.
This exclusion comes as part of the coaching staff's desire, led by Hans-Dieter Flick, to avoid worsening his physical condition and ensure his readiness for the upcoming major challenges.
The Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo explained that Pedri began feeling some muscle discomfort after the team's last match against Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey.
Despite the player's attempt to participate in group training on Friday, the pain did not completely disappear, prompting coach Flick and the medical staff to make a near-final decision to exclude him from the trip to "La Cerámica."
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MENTIONED ENTITIES 7
Pedri
👤 Person_MaleBarcelona team midfielder
Barcelona
Sports_TeamSpanish football club
Villarreal
Sports_TeamSpanish football club
Hans-Dieter Flick
👤 Person_MaleBarcelona team coach
Mundo Deportivo
🏛️ OrganizationSpanish sports newspaper
Guadalajara
Sports_TeamCompeting football team in Copa del Rey
La Cerámica
📍 Location_CityVillarreal stadium