Even though he does, Lionel Messi doesn’t need to go the extra mile to make an impression. Viewers around the globe are already mesmerized by the Argentinian superstar’s soccer prowess. While his ardent supporters tend to have that effect, his charm somehow also affects his teammates. Recounting his first meeting with Messi at the Catalan club, Barcelona phenomenon, Pedri shares an intriguing tale of his of the player he ‘admired and played on PlayStation‘. The revelation came during one of the live Twitch streams, where the 21-year-old midfielder sat down for a tête-à-tête with Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos.

During the chat, he was asked to talk about his first day in Barcelona. Interestingly, he expressed, “On my first day in Barcelona, ​​I entered the dressing room and Messi was the first person I saw, and I remained amazed, not because I would ask him for a picture, but because I would be training with him. In front of me were all the players I admired and played on PlayStation.” It seems even Pedri was in awe of Messi’s magic at Barcelona.

Notably, the youngster arrived in the summer of 2020 after being signed a year earlier and being sent back on loan to his boyhood club, UD Las Palmas. The Golden Boy winner couldn’t make more memories with Lionel Messi as he left a year later for PSG.

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Regardless, he was able to lift the Spanish Super Cup with La Pulga. But despite expressing his fandom for Lionel Messi, the Catalan star snubbed his club’s icon in favor of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Pedri snubbed Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo

Earlier, Pedri included Cristiano Ronaldo in his ideal squad, recognizing the Portuguese superstar as ‘the best striker he has ever seen in his life‘. Despite previously endorsing Lionel Messi as the ‘greatest player in history,’ the midfielder fearlessly mentioned the name of the Inter Miami star’s longtime rival.

Responsibilities have grown significantly on Pedri’s shoulders since Lionel Messi departed from Barcelona. The midfielder has become a key figure at Camp Nou. However, an unfortunate muscle injury has marred his regular gametime this season, making just 11 appearances in both La Liga and the Champions League. It remains to be seen when Barca’s No. 8 will return to action.

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