One of the main reasons behind Barcelona’s epic comeback against Paris Saint-Germain last week was the performance of midfielder Pedri, who returned from injury and completely changed the game during his half-hour cameo that gave Barça a crucial 3-2 lead ahead of Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium.
The suspensions to Andreas Christensen and Sergi Roberto have opened the door for Pedri to start in the second leg, but his fitness remains a big question having played just 60 total minutes since coming back from his latest hamstring injury.
Barça might have to play 120 minutes on Tuesday and there’s a serious doubt about whether to start Pedri or save him for the second half, but the magician wants to be named on the teamsheet and is ready to give his all even if it means he can’t finish the game.