{"id":81880,"date":"2026-09-07T07:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/81880\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T07:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:19:09","slug":"pedri-gerard-martin-react-after-valencia-0-5-barcelona-very-comfortable-playing-with-rodri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/81880\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedri, Gerard Martin react after Valencia 0-5 Barcelona: ‘Very comfortable playing with Rodri’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barcelona\u2019s emphatic 5-0 victory at Mestalla<\/a> sent a strong message in La Liga.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pedri was among the scorers yesterday, and the midfielder said in the post-match comments that the team\u2019s mindset is not limited to domestic success.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re raring to go: we\u2019re going for every title,\u201d Pedri said.<\/p>\n

The size of the victory may have surprised some given Valencia\u2019s current institutional problems, but Pedri insisted Barcelona could not afford to take the occasion lightly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe attach great importance to this; you might say it\u2019s an easy match, but it\u2019s never that here,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n

Pedri welcomes Rodri partnership<\/p>\n

Pedri also addressed one of the tactical questions surrounding Barcelona following Rodri Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s arrival.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There has been debate over whether the two midfielders can operate effectively together, but Pedri sees no problem.<\/p>\n

\"Pedri,Pedri is not concerned about his chemistry with Rodri. (Photo by David Ramos\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople always say that Rodri and I don\u2019t work well together, but the truth is that it\u2019s very comfortable playing with him; we\u2019re going to understand each other very well,\u201d he predicted.<\/p>\n

His goal against Valencia added another dimension to Barcelona\u2019s attacking threat, although Pedri was quick to stress that the responsibility for scoring does not rest on one player.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great that I\u2019m scoring goals, but the fact is we\u2019ve got plenty of goalscorers up front: Raphinha, Ferm\u00edn, Gabriel Jesus\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Pedri\u2019s evening ended with an unexpected show of affection from the Mestalla crowd. The midfielder was applauded when he was substituted and responded warmly to the reception.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s lovely to be applauded at an away ground; that\u2019s really nice\u2026 I wish Valencia the best of luck this season,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Gerard Martin takes the stage<\/p>\n

Gerard Martin shared Pedri\u2019s focus on the Champions League, praising Barcelona\u2019s mentality after a five-goal performance that also produced a clean sheet.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re already looking forward to the Champions League. For any footballer, Champions League matches are something to look forward to,\u201d said the defender.<\/p>\n

\"GerardGerard Martin highlighted the team\u2019s strength after win over Valencia. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Barcelona\u2019s refusal to ease off after taking control of the match was particularly encouraging for the defender.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if we\u2019re two or three goals ahead, we always want more. Scoring so many goals whilst keeping a clean sheet shows that we don\u2019t let our guard down as a team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of versatility both at the back and up front. This creates a \u2018surprise effect\u2019 for the opposition. We vary our approach during the course of a single match,\u201d he analysed.<\/p>\n

Lastly, the appearances of Rodri and Gabriel Jesus provided an early glimpse of the depth Barcelona can call upon this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rodri started, while Gabriel Jesus made his debut for the club, giving Hansi Flick two more high-level options.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re two world-class players; I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll bring a lot to the team,\u201d Gerard Martin concluded.<\/p>\n

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