‘He is spectacular‘ — Pedri and Araujo wax lyrical about Barcelona star after incredible display against Rayo Vallecano | OneFootball

FC Barcelona did not play the best of games against Rayo Vallecano last night. They eked out a narrow 1-0 win that was massive in the context of the game, as the three points sees them have a 4-point lead ahead of the run in.

Joan Garcia stole the spotlight again for Barcelona against Rayo Vallecano, and this time the praise from inside the dressing room said just as much as the saves themselves. After another decisive display from the goalkeeper, both Pedri and Ronald Araujo made it clear that what fans saw in the match is no surprise to the squad.

As quoted by Mundo Deportivo, Araujo was especially emphatic in his verdict on the Barca goalkeeper. The defender said:

Pedri was just as warm in his praise, and probably even more revealing. He said:

Barcelona need more than shot-stopping from their goalkeeper, and Pedri’s words underline how important Joan’s distribution and calmness are to the way the team plays. The Spaniard has surprised everyone in this regard.

For years, the Catalan club have looked at goalkeepers from other teams pull off games like this throughout the season where they single-handedly win the game for their team. The likes of Alisson Becker and Thibaut Courtois do this all the time.

Finally, Barcelona can boast that they have such a keeper in their ranks too and let’s hope he continues to impress for as long as possible.