Pedri previews PSG clash, praises Lamine Yamal and wishes Ferran Torres bad luck

Barcelona midfielder and vice-captain Pedri was the player chosen to speak to the press on Monday ahead of the club's major Champions League clash with reigning back-to-back champions Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.

The Wizard spoke about his friends and former teammates Ferran Torres and Ousmane Dembélé, whom he will reunite with on Tuesday, and gave a strong answer when asked about the form and potential of his current teammate Lamine Yamal.

Pedri on Ferran Torres

Ferran Torres, who left Barcelona for PSG this summer, will be on the opposite side. Pedri was good-humoured about the matchup: "I hope he doesn't have much luck tomorrow. If he gets the chance to play, I hope he doesn't score. I've already told him I wish him luck for the rest of the season. I have a very good relationship with him and I have nothing to say to him, just that I hope he doesn't have much luck tomorrow and that we win."

Pedri on Lamine Yamal

On Lamine Yamal, Pedri was effusive: "I've always seen him eager to get out there, to play, and to enjoy himself. You can tell he enjoys playing. He makes the difference. He shouldn't be looking at anyone else because, if he's looking at Leo, it's difficult to measure himself against the best player in history. He has to focus on his career, stay calm. Right now, he's the best player in the world. We have to help him stay calm and enjoy himself."

Pedri on Ousmane Dembélé

Pedri also paid tribute to Dembélé, who won the Ballon d'Or with PSG: "He has always impressed me a lot. I used to see him in training and the things he did were beyond anything a normal player could do. When he arrived in Paris, he exploded. Here, his consistency earned him a Ballon d'Or. I hope he enjoys it a lot; he's a great friend."