Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that midfielder Pedri will not play in the match against Villarreal due to injury. Flick specified that the problem is with Pedri's hamstring muscles. Pedri, who trained separately yesterday, could have played against Villarreal if necessary, but 'the risk is very high,' so the Canarian will not be in the squad for the last match of the year. 'We cannot take risks,' Flick added. The good news is that the German coach has forward Robert Lewandowski back, who did not play the Copa del Rey match in Guadalajara due to muscle discomfort: 'We did not want to take risks then, and now he is available.' Flick also praised the season forward Raphael Dias 'Raphinha' had and criticized FIFA for not including the Brazilian winger in the Team of the 2025, calling it a 'joke.' 'I can't believe he's not in the best team in the world after the season he had,' Flick stated. Regarding his own future, Flick did not want to speculate, despite having a contract until 2027. 'A year and a half for a coach is a long time. I am very happy to be at this club. My staff is fantastic, Deco (the technical director) is incredible, and I have a great relationship with him. But if the president (Joan Laporta) is no longer here, it could affect my decision,' he shared. The match between Barcelona and Villarreal will take place tomorrow.
