Barcelona midfielder Pedri, 21, has spoken about the differences in discipline between Xavi Hernandez and Hansi Flick.
Barcelona midfielder Pedro Gonzalez Lopez Pedri has spoken out on Dani Martinez’s ‘Martinez and Hermanos’ show about the different punishments given to late arrivals by former boss Xavi Hernandez and current manager Hansi Flick, Ufabet reported on Thursday.
‘I don’t know why my phone isn’t ringing. I’ve had dozens of missed calls. I get dress in 30 seconds. I arrive and they’re waiting for me to recover. I’m in a tomato red dress. On game day, it’s always more. If you get to the hotel and you’re late, there’s more talking.’
‘There are coaches who do it minute by minute. For example, five minutes is €5,000, but with Xavi, if you are late, you are fine €5,000 and the next time you are fine twice as much. And if you are late four or five times, you are in trouble,’ Pedri said.
Meanwhile, under Flick, the penalty will not involve paying a fine, but the German coach will not allow the player to play.
‘It happen with (Jules) Kounde, he arrive five minutes late and didn’t play,’ the 21-year-old midfielder explain, referring to the game against Alaves earlier in the season when the French defender was drop from the starting line-up, replaced by Hector Fort.
Pedri also reveal that Flick is not as serious as he is thought to be, being friendly and even fond of joking ยูฟ่าเบท around. But is very professional and punctual, and the Barca players are happy under the 59-year-old’s care.