La Masia academy product has been below par in the current season and is only beginning to show his true colours as 2011/12 campaign nears its end.
Barcelona definitely hoped for a better season than the one going on. The Catalan club trail Real Madrid by eight points in La Liga rankings table. However, they find themselves on the right trail as they bid to claim successive UEFA Champions League crowns.
La Blaugrana’s season has been marred by woeful away form, over dependence on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, and a plethora of injury problems afflicting their smallish roster.
Pedro Rodriguez is the epitome of Barcelona’s season with little game time to show for in the current season.
Despite the limited opportunities that have been provided, La Masia academy graduate is still held in high regard by manager Pep Guardiola.
The Catalan tactician was full of kind words for him and is awestruck by his exceptional work rate on the pitch.
The 41-year-old argued that his younger compatriot puts in more effort than the rest, which eventually helps the Barcelona machine to steamroll their rivals on regular basis.
"It's thanks to the effort that Pedro puts in that the rest of the players can play like they do."
"Pedro runs for three others; that's his great virtue.”
Continuing in his praise, Guardiola highlighted the commitment shown by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pedro-c29582 on the pitch and praised him for his sensible and industrious approach.
The retired Spanish footballer hopes that Pedro will overcome his injury problems and retain his former high standards among other first team regulars at the Camp Nou.
"He knows exactly what he has to do. He's level-headed in that way. I just want him to keep doing what he's always done.”
"If he's struggling more than usual this, it's because he's had a few injury setbacks which have affected his consistency.”
"If you have an explosive debut season and continue that way for two seasons, it's quite normal that a time will come when you reach that kind of plateau and stability."
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