Nigerian Singer Oxlade Names Barcelona Star As the Best Midfielder Currently

• Pedri has been in blistering form for Barcelona and Nigerian singer Oxlade has rated the 20-year-old
• Oxlade minced no words in saying that no player of Pedri’s age is on the level of the Barcelona star
• Football fans and pundits have declared that the midfielder alongside Gavi, are the future of Barcelona

Nigerian singer Oxlade has declared his affection for Barcelona midfielder Pedri who has been impressive for the Catalan giants in recent times.

According to the ‘Ku Lo Sa’ crooner, no midfielder at Pedri’s age is on his level, as he made such a declaration with so much confidence.

Many regard Pedri as one of the stars of the post-Messi era, alongside impressive youngster Gavi.

Planet Football reports that the pair are so young with a great future ahead of them as Gavi and Pedri are only 18 and 20 years old respectively.

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Not only were they instrumental in dictating Xavi’s game plan, but their fingerprints were all over the final result during the Super Cup final against Real Madrid.

It was Gavi that scored the opener, before assisting Robert Lewandowski for the second. The teenager then set up Pedri to put the game beyond Madrid’s reach.

Oxlade was quick to shower praises on Pedri, and he hopes the youngster will grow to become one of the finest midfielders in world football. The Nigerian singer declared:

“No midfielder at Pedri’s age is on his level.”

Xavi sings Gavi’s praises

Meanwhile, Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez is still in awe with the performance of Spanish midfielder, Gavi in the Super Cup final victory against Real Madrid on Sunday, January 15.

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Gavi produced one of his best displays in a Barcelona shirt, creating two assists and scoring once as the Catalans routed the defending champions 3-1 to claim their first trophy under Xavi.

The 18-year-old midfielder also won seven of the nine ground duels, had 88 per cent pass accuracy and had 100 per cent of his tackles won, leading Xavi to sing his praises.

Ancelotti unimpressed with Camavinga

Sports Brief earlier reported that Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly fed up with Eduardo Camavinga and is prepared to exile the French midfielder from his first team.

The 20-year-old midfielder completed only 68 percent of his passes and lost possession 11 times against the Catalan giants, frustrating Ancelotti and his Real Madrid teammates.

The Italian manager is reportedly unimpressed with the player, who arrived at the capital from Stade Rennais in 2021, and prefers others in the midfield positions.