Barcelona find themselves in unfamiliar territory this week, in the modern era at least, as they will be playing in the knockout stages of the Europa League, but Spanish midfielder Pedri insists the pressure isn't any greater.
The Blaugrana are competing in a new stage of the Europa League in which Champions League dropouts face group stage runners-up in a play-off to join the group winners in the round of 16.
Pedri was asked by Radio MARCA journalist Alejandro Segura if the players were feeling the weight of being favourites for the competition, seeing as they are so used to playing and competing for the Champions League.
"I don't think it's a weight [on us]," said Pedri at his press conference.
"Whenever we play in the Champions League we are favourites because we are Barcelona. I think the weight [of expectation] is always the same because we are used to winning."
Barcelona host Napoli at the Camp Nou on Thursday for the first leg of their play-off at 18:45 CET.
cale233
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do you remember 11-0?
Wasting my time on a visitor😂
cale233
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do you remember 11-0?
Was that you who scored 11 or Madrid😂no chelsea fans in this comment section bro😂😂
Aku-Abata
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Wherever we find ourselves, we must outshine. we are Barcelona,💙❤ we are Culers, we are the giant of Catalonia and we are MES QUE UN CLUB,, vamooos!!!! Som-hii
Feadiprsuy
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“I don’t deserve to talk” lmao how childish was that part😂😂😂who tf r u to tell me what to talk about [Crylaugh]
do you remember 11-0?
cale233
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Then you don’t deserve to talk about UCL! Your place is at whenever you see the news about UEL!
“I don’t deserve to talk” lmao how childish was that part😂😂😂who tf r u to tell me what to talk about [Crylaugh]
MUI__SonGoku
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We’re talking about Madrid no Barca don’t divert the topic 😂🤡
Then you don’t deserve to talk about UCL! Your place is at whenever you see the news about UEL!
cale233
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Same Mbappe scored hatrick against Barca even in your club goat “Messi’s” presence.
We’re talking about Madrid no Barca don’t divert the topic 😂🤡
Mor2022
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Xavi’s end of the game interviews answer: “We deserve to win this, we control the game, but unfortunately we had chances but failed to score and got defeated!”
I still wonder how this happened: no a single shot on target. where was Benzema and Vini? the end is near.
MUI__SonGoku
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yesterday no shot on target..I hope you havent 4gotten
Same Mbappe scored hatrick against Barca even in your club goat “Messi’s” presence.
sundkprsuz
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Xavi’s end of the game interviews answer: “We deserve to win this, we control the game, but unfortunately we had chances but failed to score and got defeated!”
yesterday no shot on target..I hope you havent 4gotten
Yewcdikmr
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Xavi’s end of the game interviews answer: “We deserve to win this, we control the game, but unfortunately we had chances but failed to score and got defeated!”
You had fewer shots than the number of goals Alaba scored in the match against a fearsome PSG. As always, Visca El Barca
slgeek
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Xavi’s end of the game interviews answer: “We deserve to win this, we control the game, but unfortunately we had chances but failed to score and got defeated!”
But you didn't even have any chances against PSG.
Bohdimrtyz
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Wherever we finds ourself we.are Barcelona 🔥
KINGKALLI
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he said the fact
MUI__SonGoku
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Xavi’s end of the game interviews answer: “We deserve to win this, we control the game, but unfortunately we had chances but failed to score and got defeated!”
oluwagoddy
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The great thing about family is that, when you get older you get to choose who's in it cause they're the world around you... So choose wisely. Turn yourself for people that love you for you, and love them back..love is the one thing in this world that worth fighting for..
oluwagoddy
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well said
eng1
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pedri is amzing player of our future and present