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Messi saw it all when it came to Pedri

FC Barcelona: Ronald Koeman shares Messi's prophecy about Pedri

Arriving at FC Barcelona in 2020, Pedri had already made a huge impression.

Former Barça coach Ronald Koeman recalls a new signing who immediately caught Lionel Messi's eye. That player was none other than Pedri.

"I was the first Barça coach to meet Pedri. I didn’t know who he was. Barça had signed him from Las Palmas and the club wanted to send him out on loan. That was the plan. But after just two days of training, I saw an absolutely incredible player in every aspect. I noticed Lionel Messi constantly trying to build a connection with him. Messi would only pass the ball to Pedri. And believe me, if Messi doesn't rate you, he simply won’t pass you the ball in training; he'll just ignore you. I saw a connection developing. For me, that was the final confirmation that I had made the right decision keeping Pedri at Barça," the Netherlands manager told ESPN.