"If they play a bad game it will be because it was not their day or because we have complicated things, but not because of the physique. Barça players are used to playing every three days. It doesn't matter much, Barça has an incredible squad. Pedri is one of the best players in the world. At the end of the game at the [Carlos] Tartiere he created a lot of problems for us."
"Obviously, when you hear that a player like Pedri is on leave, you can think that it makes things easier for you. We don't look much at that, because the one who plays in his position is a great player too, he added. I don't know if there is a special plan that a team can do to beat Barça, because every team that plays against them tries a strategy and they almost always win every game."
Barcelona face Real Oviedo in a top-versus-bottom La Liga clash with increased pressure after a surprise league defeat and Real Madrid's recent win. Pedri suffered an injury against Slavia Prague and will be sidelined for about a month, removing a key midfield option. Real Oviedo forward Haissem Hassan expects Barcelona's fitness to remain strong, noting their habit of playing every three days. Hassan emphasized that Pedri's absence does not significantly weaken Barcelona because of squad depth and quality. Hassan advised a fearless approach from Oviedo rather than changing style drastically.
Read at Barca Universal
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