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Steve McManaman Praises Pedri as the Best in Barcelona This Season
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid star Steve McManaman has picked who he believes is Barcelona’s standout player this season.
Rather than going with the more obvious names like Raphinha or young sensation Lamine Yamal, McManaman singled out Pedri as the club’s most impressive performer.
He shared his thoughts after Barcelona’s dominant 4-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Lewandowski netted twice, with Raphinha and Yamal also on the scoresheet as Hansi Flick’s side cruised to victory.
Commenting during TNT Sports’ coverage, McManaman said, “Everyone talks about the front three—Lewandowski, Yamal, Raphinha—but for me, Pedri is their best player. He’s such a joy to watch.”
He reflected on Pedri’s journey, saying, “He came through as a teenage sensation, then had that bad injury which slowed him down. But now he’s back and playing brilliantly. I’ve always been a big admirer.”
Nigerian footballer, Ademola Lookman speaks on Nigeria’s Bronze from the Afcon game.
It can be recalled that the country won the medal after their victory against Egypt.
Lookman stated during an interview “Everyone wanted to win the gold medal. We came for the trophy, but it didn’t happen.”
“We leave the tournament with the bronze medal, and that is enough.”
Moroccan player Brahim Díaz speaks after his missed penalty that resulted in the country’s defeat to Senegal.
The player expressed how sad he was about the missed penalty and blames himself. “My soul hurts. I dreamed of this title because of all the love you guys have given me, every message and every act of support that made me feel like I wasn’t alone.”
“I gave my all, with my heart leading the way. I messed up yesterday, and I’m fully responsible for it. I’m really sorry for what happened.”
Ghanaian Referee, Daniel Laryea, who officiated the Nigeria vs Morocco game in AFCON gets interviews and shared his experience.
The referee reveals how it was his first time in a semi final and was kind of nervous. “I’ve been to three AFCON tournaments, but this is the first time I’ve been in a semi-final.”
“So when coaches choose you for that game, they know your skills and what you can do. But of course, you feel a little nervous because of the level of the match.”
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