Dro Fernandez made his Champions League debut on Tuesday night and picked up an assist as Barcelona cruised past Olympiacos at Montjuic.
The 17-year-old – known as Dro – spoke to the media after the game
and was asked for the story behind his nickname.
“People think there’s some special meaning behind it, but it’s actually simple. When I was a baby, my older brother couldn’t pronounce ‘Pedro’ so he called me “Dro.” The name just stuck, especially since there were three players named Pedro when I joined Barça — it helped tell us apart. And honestly, I’ve grown to really like it,” he said with a smile.
Dro also spoke about how thrilled he was to play in the Champions League and is now targeting more minutes in El Clasico on Sunday.
“It’s a special day for me, one that I’ll never forget. I’ve always dreamed of playing in matches like this, and I’m really happy about it. Flick asks me above all to give my all without the ball, to press a lot, and with the ball, he tells me to enjoy and show what I bring in training. I have a strong desire to play in the El Clàsico.”
Dro will be expected to drop back down to the bench for the trip to the Bernabeu but, on this evidence, he won’t have to wait too long for more minutes at Barca.
