Beyond his international aspirations, Pedri also opened up about the tactical shift at Barcelona under new manager Hansi Flick. The German coach has been credited with revitalising the Catalan giants, and Pedri explained how his specific role has evolved to make him more influential in the buildup phase.
"Above all, he started putting me at the base of the play so that I could be in contact with the ball," Pedri explained. "It is true that, for example, [former Spain boss] Luis Enrique also asked me to drop deep a lot, to touch the ball and feel comfortable there. But Flick changed my position on the pitch and, above all, he transmitted to us the mentality of winning, of competing. That is what he has changed, and he has transformed the mentality of the team. We have to thank him, he has changed Barca’s mentality."