"Pedri is all set to start against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night. The Barcelona midfield maestro missed the first leg due to a hamstring injury he had picked up in late January that kept him out of action for a month. The 23-year-old midfielder made his comeback against Levante, featuring as a substitute."
"However, on Tuesday, Pedri, having gained rhythm and match fitness, is expected to feature from the get-go against Atletico Madrid. But the report states that the midfield superstar will be unable to play the entire 90 minutes against Los Rojiblancos and can only feature for 75 minutes at the most."
"Injuries are something that can happen in football. Last season was spectacular in that regard, but I knew that at some point they could happen. The important thing is to stop and enjoy the good times that are coming."
Barcelona prepares for a Copa del Rey semifinal second leg against Atletico Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou, trailing 4-0 from the first leg. Despite the significant deficit, Barcelona enters with momentum from consecutive victories over Levante and Villarreal. Manager Hansi Flick will have reinforcements unavailable in the first leg, including midfielder Pedri and winger Raphinha. Pedri, sidelined by a hamstring injury since late January, made his comeback as a substitute against Levante and appeared off the bench against Villarreal. The 23-year-old midfielder is expected to start Tuesday's match but will be limited to approximately 75 minutes due to fitness management, with Frenkie de Jong already ruled out with injury for over a month.
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