Pedri back in training

Xavi can smile again. His midfielder Pedri has just returned to training, after the muscle injury on March 3 against Bilbao (0-0). The Spaniard is expected to face PSG in the Champions League.

13 days before the quarter-finals of the Champions League, FC Barcelona is starting to recover its most important assets. After the return of the international matches, the Blaugrana club announced the resumption of training for their young star Pedri (21 years old). Sidelined for the third time this season due to a recurring hamstring injury, the Spanish midfielder hopes to make a comeback for the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain (04/10 21:00).

According to Spanish media, number 8 trained alone during an intense physical session. He should not be part of the group to face his training club Las Palmas (Saturday 21:00). His teammate Frenkie De Jong could also return from his sprained ankle in the coming weeks. But there is little chance that the Dutchman will be present in the first leg of the quarter-finals.

A few weeks ago, Xavi highlighted the importance of his two players in the Catalan team: “They are the ones who give personality to the team, for me they are vital”.

Repetitive injuries

On 3 March, in tears, Pedri was forced off the field against Bilbao (0-0) with another muscle injury while he was recovering his best level. During the year 2021, the environment broke the visitor record. At 18, between matches with FC Barcelona and Spain, he completed a season with 73 matches, a record at professional level.

Since then, the natives of Tegueste seem to have paid physically for this incredible period. He has had a series of muscle problems with a total of nine injuries since 2021. He was absent for 450 days with FC Barcelona, ​​or 79 matches. Now his return to the competition is not resolved. The player prefers to take his time to recover properly and may be able to apply for Paris.