The reason why Pedri chose to play with the '26' with Spain

Pedri Is considered one of the big 'jewels' of the World-wide of Qatar 2022. The Spanish footballer is planted in an advertising announcement in the West Bay of Doha beside several stars of the tournament. In this image appears with the dorsal 20, but now plays with the 26 and the mediocampista explains that "they took the image with which debuted with the selection, is very beautiful to be there at the side of players so important".

In spite of being the big 'crack' of the Spanish selection, luce the last dorsal eligible. On this the own player of the FC Barcelona has commented that "here the numbers go by internacionaldiades. Have many less than others that are here. The 26 was my number in the Eurocopa and was free, why not to take it again?", it explained during an interview.

The Tenerifean recognises that it was a dorsal to the that "took him affection and have not been able to repeat in other announcements because it can not . In the others smart do not arrive to the 26 summoned". This Glass of the World has been the first time that an important tournament exceeds the 23 summoned for the appointment, something that to follow repeating could do that Pedri keep his number of The Red.

Names very important

The footballer now luce the '8' in the FC Barcelona, of his idol Andrés Iniesta, but in the selection this number is occupied by the third captain, Koke, by what will touch him expect while it grows in his football with the 26 in the back. On his meeting with Iniesta, Pedri mentioned that "I put me a bit nervous, yes. It did not know what say him, but is a very normal person, as it sees from out".

The Spanish player added besides that "am very proud to having known to my idol. We had not seen us never. We had contacted by telephone, but in person did not know us. It was very beautiful". During the interview with 'Sport', the Barcelona also commented that if there is some T-shirt that would like him have would be "the one of Leo (Messi). This explained it Pedri wishing besides that "like this we would see us in a hypothetical final".