Barcelona midfielder Pedri has been ruled out of the upcoming Copa del Rey Clasico match against Real Madrid due to an injury. The 18-year-old midfielder, who has been a key part of Barcelona’s midfield this season, suffered a muscle injury in training and will not be available for the match.
Pedri has been one of the most impressive young players in Europe this season, having made 25 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions. He has scored two goals and provided four assists, while his ability to break up play and link up with his teammates has been a key part of Barcelona’s midfield.
The injury is a major blow for Barcelona, who are already without Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele due to injury. With Pedri now ruled out, it means that Barcelona will have to find a way to replace his influence in midfield.
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman will now have to look to other options in midfield, such as Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets and Miralem Pjanic. While these players are all experienced and talented, they will not be able to replicate the energy and dynamism that Pedri brings to the team.
The Copa del Rey Clasico match is one of the biggest matches of the season and it is a shame that Pedri will not be able to take part. However, Barcelona will have to find a way to cope without him and hopefully he will be back in action soon.
