"After Dani Olmo's injury, and the substitutions of Pedri and Raphinha due to fatigue, against Atletico Madrid, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick turned to Pedro Fernandez 'Dro' to help the team out in the closing stages of the game at the Spotify Camp Nou. It was the teenage wonderkid's fifth senior appearance of the season, and he played his part, getting involved in the buildup to Ferran Torres' goal in stoppage time by winning a duel against Conor Gallagher."
"More minutes for Dro? Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, with Olmo ruled out for a month and Fermin Lopez also recovering from an injury, Flick could hand more minutes to Dro in the coming games, starting with the trip to face Real Betis on Saturday. Against Atletico, Dro came on at a moment of maximum tension and did not hesitate. Even though he is still a developing player, minutes at the top level are helping him mature."
"Dro had to adapt to a different style upon joining the club, but had some wonderful coaches along the way to help him - Pol Planas in Cadet B and Juvenil B, and under Arnau Blanco, now part of Flick's staff, in Cadet A. With extra lessons to understand how to move, and where and when to appear, Dro began to feel more involved. In a few months, he went from an average of 30 involvements per match to more than double, around 70."
Pedro Fernández 'Dro' came on late against Atletico Madrid after Dani Olmo's injury and substitutions for fatigue, playing a role in the stoppage-time buildup by winning a duel against Conor Gallagher. With Olmo sidelined for about a month and Fermin Lopez also recovering, Flick could give Dro more minutes in upcoming matches, beginning with the trip to Real Betis. The teenager developed through La Masia under coaches such as Pol Planas and Arnau Blanco and adapted his style through extra lessons. His involvements rose from around 30 to about 70 per match and his outside shooting was refined. Dro is now integrated into first-team dynamics and poised for increased opportunities.
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