Pedri & Barcelona CONTROLLED the game vs. Newcastle 🔒 'COOL AND CALM!' - Steve Nicol | ESPN FC

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• 0:00OtherN/AMatch statistics displayed, showing Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona, with Barcelona having 64% possession and more shots.
• 0:15OtherAnthony GordonNewcastle winger Anthony Gordon praises Barcelona's exceptional ball retention, calling them the best team he's played against.
• 0:40OtherPedriPaul Scholes' Instagram post declares Pedri as his new favorite footballer, highlighting his impressive performance.
• 0:55OtherPedriSteve Nicol compares Pedri's calm, one-touch play and vision to legendary midfielder Paul Scholes.
• 2:08OtherPedriShaka Hislop emphasizes Pedri's crucial role at the heart of Barcelona's success, likening his importance to Sergio Busquets.
• 4:15OtherN/AFrank Leboeuf discusses how Barcelona gradually imposed their strength and control after initial pressure from Newcastle.
• 5:30OtherPedriFrank Leboeuf praises Pedri for making the most difficult things in football look simple, demonstrating anticipation and dominance.
• 7:16OtherN/ASteve Nicol explains that Barcelona physically won the battle and then used ball possession to make Newcastle run.

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ESPN FC's Kay Murray is joined by Steve Nicol, Shaka Hislop and Frank Leboeuf to describe Pedri's brilliant form as Barcelona edged Newcastle 2-1 on Thursday, just short of a clean sheet. ✔ Subscribe to ESPN+: http://espnplus.com/soccer/youtube ✔ Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoESPNFC