The duo took advantage of their day off to share stories from inside the Barça locker room, offering fans a rare and honest insight into team life.
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For Pedri, the timing of the appearance had extra meaning, as the midfielder had just returned from a muscle injury.
During the interview, the moment that really stood out was Flick’s strict code of conduct.
The German coach has built a culture based on discipline and punctuality is at the core of it.
“If you arrive late, the rest have to wait for you and that is a lack of respect.” Pedri explained.
Rule under Flick
The midfielder and Ferran also revealed that there has been a change in the way tardiness is punished this season.
Previously, players ran the risk of being dropped from the starting lineup, as happened to Jules Kounde. Now the system is financial.
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“We’ve changed the punctuality rule a little bit. If you’re late, you pay a fine.” —Pedri added.
Ferran confirmed that they can reach 40,000 euros, underlining the seriousness with which Flick takes the matter. Adding humor, he said,
“I can’t imagine how much money 20 minutes would be. You might as well send him a picture of an ibuprofen.” he joked.
Pedri and Ferran have revealed the Flick rule. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
Last season offered a clear example of Flick’s firmness when Kounde was sent to the bench against Alavés after arriving late for a pre-match talk, with the intervention of Héctor Fort.
Despite the strict rules, the couple insisted that Flick also knows how to take a step back. They noticed that he “does not get involved” in the TikToks and dances in the dressing room.
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Personal side
The interview also revealed their personalities. Pedri described Ferrán as the “joker,” while the forward admitted, “I’m more of a go-getter than an advocate.”
Speaking about Barcelona’s ambitions, Ferran did not hide his conviction: “We believe that we are going to win everything within our reach, while we are alive.” said.
When asked which Real Madrid player they would sign, both responded without hesitation: “Mbappe.”
Their friendship was evident when Pedri joked about becoming Ferran’s driver.
“The night before he asks me what time I will pick him up in the morning.
“He comes in with his coffee, the only thing missing is for him to one day tell me not to talk and to just concentrate on driving,” Pedri said between laughs.
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Ferran responded warmly. “I take great care of Pedri and I am very attentive to him, because we depend a lot on him and he has to be well.
“He is a player who contributes a lot to us because he controls the pace of the game.” he pointed out.