After back‑to‑back defeats to Atlético Madrid and Girona, FC Barcelona need a strong reaction and a return to winning ways. Up next for Hansi Flick and his side is a challenge against Levante at the Spotify Camp Nou, and there is good news about the return of a key player.
The plan for the Levante match is for Pedri to come on in the second half and play around 15 minutes; a week later against Villarreal he could start and remain on the pitch for roughly 60 minutes. The objective is for the midfield maestro to be ready to complete 90 minutes in the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg against Atlético Madrid as Barcelona seek to overturn a 4‑0 first‑leg deficit. Pedri’s imminent return will be a major boost: it will allow Flick to reorganise the team and restore tactical clarity — with the midfielder in the side the structure and performance should improve.
