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Barcelona keep Pedri fresh for another match in Istanbul
Barcelona midfielder Pedri is being carefully managed by coach Hansi Flick.
He played only the final half-hour of Barcelona’s match against Getafe.
In that time, he completed 92.2% of his passes and made five recoveries.
Barcelona are returning to Istanbul, where Pedri impressed against Galatasaray in March 2022.
After Galatasaray scored first, Pedri equalised with a goal that included two quick turns, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang later sealed a 2-1 Barcelona win.
That goal was one of Pedri’s two in European competition for Barcelona.
The limited playing time against Getafe is part of a plan to keep him fresh for what comes next.
Barcelona are managing Pedri’s playing time under Hansi Flick’s special plan, with the coach viewing him as key to the team.
Pedri played only the final half-hour against Getafe.
He completed 92.2% of his passes and made five ball recoveries in that appearance.
Barcelona last visited Istanbul on 17 March 2022, when Pedri scored against Galatasaray in a 2-1 win.
- Who
- Barcelona midfielder Pedri González.
- What
- Barcelona are managing his playing time as the team prepares for another match in Istanbul.
- When
- The match date is not stated.
- Where
- Istanbul; the article recalls Barcelona’s previous visit to the Ali Sami Yen.
- Why
- Hansi Flick considers Pedri important to the team’s future.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
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Pedri made his Champions League debut against Ferencvaros and scored in Barcelona’s 5-1 win.
Pedri scored against Galatasaray as Barcelona won 2-1 in Istanbul.
- Playing time
- Pedri played the final half-hour against Getafe
- Pass accuracy
- 92.2%
- Ball recoveries
- 5 against Getafe
- Previous Istanbul visit
- 17 March 2022
- Galatasaray result
- Barcelona won 2-1
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