Pays tribute to Petrie Temple, Xavi and Koman

Ronald Coeman was the coach when 19-year-old Petri arrived in Barcelona in the summer of 2020. The Dutchman immediately showed great confidence in the midfield.

Petrie thanked Hope and said his debut season had already taken a real turn, now given to both Barcelona and the Spanish national team. He thanked Goman.

– I owe him a lot, because from the first moment he trusted me. Petrie tells La Vanguardia that I am very grateful for that.

– We had a good team, but unfortunately it did not go as planned, and now Xavier is here – and he does an incredible job, he continues.

Petrie explains how Xavi transformed the team.

– The 19-year-old says he is a coach who gives us confidence at every step because he knows exactly what he wants to do with the team and the players understand him well.

– We know he can control the game by catching the ball, which is what he insists so much on, Petrie continues.

Barcelona’s attacking winger Ousmane Dembélé, 24, recently impressed with his good performance.

– I have a good relationship with him, he is a crazy player. He surprised me so much, Spaniard says and continues:

Sometimes I make fun of his future, but it’s a decision he has to make.

– You do not know whether he will go left or right, he goes the way he wants, it’s nice to get him. Sometimes I make fun of his future, but it’s a decision he has to make.

Petrie compares himself to former Barcelona star Andres Iniesta, whom he certainly praises.

– It makes me happy, I like it. What he did for Barcelona and Spain was completely crazy, so I use it as a motivation to get things right, says Petrie.