Pedri defends Raphinha after Barcelona star ruled out for five weeks through injury
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has defended Raphinha after the Brazilian picked up an injury on international duty and was ruled out for five weeks.
The news is a huge blow to the player and the club, with some criticism having been aimed at Raphinha for playing with such intensity in a meaningless friendly.
Yet Pedri says it’s impossible for players to drop their intensity levels and says Raphinha’s injury is just part of football.
“It’s a sad situation for him or anyone to be injured, especially if they play for my team,” he told reporters.
“But I can tell you: You can’t play at half intensity. You’re thre times more likely to get injured. It’s the worst thing you can do as a footballer. Sadly, injuries are part of football. If they have to happen, then they will.”
While Raphinha will now miss some key games, Pedri and his Spain team-mates did manage to come through unscathed from the international break.
While Lamine Yamal started again on Tuesday against Egypt, he was given a rest in the second half and Pedri also played just 45 minutes in the 0-0 draw.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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