Koeman believes it’s important for the youngsters to get chances as the old players won’t be around forever.
The coach says that Pedri has earned his minutes thanks to his work in training.
“It’s always nice to talk about youngsters. They deserve it, but they are also players that still have a lot to learn. But what Ansu and Pedri have done aged just 17 or 18 in such a big team as Barca is something very big,” Ronald Koeman has told Barcelona’s official website.

“Pedri has come from Las Palmas very young and is already playing games against teams like Real Madrid and Juventus, and doing so fantastically.
“It is important for a club to have youngsters and for them to get chances. You need to switch the team around little by little. You still need the older players but they won’t be around forever and you need to plan changes in good time, calmly.

“Pedri has earned his place in games because of his work in training. He has shown me what a good player he is and that he is able to play in a team like Barcelona.”

Both Fati and Pedri have been important players for the coach this season. Ansu has recorded five goals and four assists in 10 matches this term. Unfortunately, he picked up a serious injury and hasn’t played since November.