THE FUSE

Koke told reporters: "Barca is a fantastic team. The young lads are flying. Pedri, if he's not the best in the world, is certainly one of the best. It's not easy coming to play at the Camp Nou. With all the atmosphere that's been created... that makes a difference. In the first half especially, we were able to put the game away. It's the defeat that has brought me the most joy. Pedri is a machine. We're so lucky he's Spanish... he's the present and future of Spain. He'll bring a lot of joy to Barça and the national team. Besides being a great footballer, he's a spectacular guy."