He is 17 years old and the club is already working on his innovation because they believe that he is the next big star.
Hansi Flick is brave. He does not hesitate when it comes to replacing an established player or promoting a young player from the Youth Academy to the first team. He demonstrated this season this season and maintains the same work philosophy this season. He believes in meritocracy, not stripes. And one of the newest promising players who, according to the coach, has earned the right to rise to the elite is dro. Yes, dro. Dro Fernández, a young person from La Masia who is only 17 years old.
Dro did not start against Vissel Kobe in the first match of the preseason and came to the Noevir Stadium in the 79th minute. Marcus Rashford replaced him. Eight minutes later he scored his first goal for Hansi Flick's team. It was a dream debut for the international under 17, who plays as an attacking midfielder and an left -sided winger.
“I came a bit nervous, but the first chance fell and I was inside. It was the first time I played for the best club in the world and I was very nervous. Talk to Hansi a little bit, and my teammates … I have to thank them for their confidence,” said Pedro Fernández Sarmiento shy after the game in Kobe Dro.
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Dro, born in Vigo, joined the Barça youth team in the summer of 2022. The U19 player, whose mother is Filipijns and whose father is Galicisch, has a contract with Barcelona until June 2027 and the Catalan club has already started conversations about his innovation. Everyone, not only Flick, is fascinated by his talent: his technology, vision, creativity, ball control, ability to break the lines … has not gone unnoticed by one of the coaches, professionals and managers in the Barça Club. They don't want the pearl to escape.
Flick brought him to the first team two weeks ago during the training at the Ciudad Deportiva and he won him. The reports about him left no room for doubt and when seeing him the former Bayern player confirmed his quality. He was one of the young players, together with Jofre, Guille, Toni Fernández and Kochen, to participate in the expedition for the Asian tour. He did not make it, even though he was only 17 years old.
“I really loved Jofre Torrents' and Dro's debut, as well as the rest. I see them training and they have quality. Dro scored a goal … I am happy to have them. We have to take care of them, help them improve. That is our job, and we will do it,” said the German coach. Flick and the entire club want to protect and keep the young Galician. They have faith in his great potential.