Olaleye Idowu
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has admitted that he dreams of winning the Ballon d’Or shortly.
The Spaniard said that Manchester City’s Rodri winning the coveted award in 2024 showed that midfielders who control matches can get their hands on the top individual award.
Speaking to the media ahead of Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League semi-final tie with Inter Milan on Wednesday, Pedri also said that he is focused on the Blaugrana right now.
According to him, he is not thinking about individual awards at the moment.
Pedri said (via Daily Sports): “Since Rodri won the Ballon d’Or, it has become clear that this award can be claimed by a player who controls the midfield and dictates the pace of the game.
“It has always been my dream to win the Ballon d’Or. But now there is one month left, and I am focused on the team, on winning three titles, and that is the most important thing at the moment.
“After this month ends, we will see if we can start talking about such things.”
Pedri has played a key role in Barcelona’s season so far.
He was instrumental as the Catalan club defeated Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final at the weekend.
Barcelona are on course to win La Liga and is in the UEFA Champions League semifinals.
