In Barcelona’s narrow 1-0 victory over Mallorca, all eyes were once again on the ever-brilliant Pedri. The 22-year-old midfielder continues to dazzle with his intelligence, vision, and control — and his performance on the night drew glowing praise from both Mallorca coach Jagoba Arrasate and Barça boss Hansi Flick.

Speaking after the game, Arrasate was full of admiration for Pedri’s impact.

“When you watch Pedri… You enjoy it on TV, but you suffer on the pitch. He’s at an incredible level. I haven’t seen a midfielder like that for a very long time,” the Mallorca boss admitted, clearly in awe of the youngster’s performance.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, who has already made clear his belief in Pedri’s talent since taking over at the Camp Nou, was equally impressed.

“It’s difficult to say what Pedri’s limit is,” Flick said.
“He’s currently at a very high level. Not only when he has the ball, but also without it. He helps us a lot defensively, and everyone knows how good he is.”

The praise comes as no surprise. Throughout the match, Pedri dictated the tempo, linked play effortlessly between midfield and attack, and showed his usual defensive diligence — a quality that sometimes gets overshadowed by his flair on the ball.

Unsurprisingly, Pedri was named Man of the Match, capping off a display that reminded everyone why he’s considered one of the finest midfielders of his generation.

Barcelona fans will be thrilled to see Pedri not just back to his best, but also evolving under Flick’s guidance. If this performance is anything to go by, there’s no telling how far the young maestro can go.