Chelsea winger Pedro has apologised to his Spain teammates after a controversial interview in which he suggested he was bored of turning up to international duty solely to make up the numbers.
The former Barcelona star endured a tough first season in London, but was still picked for the 23-man tournament squad by coach Vicente Del Bosque and made a substitute appearance in La Roja’s Group D opener against the Czech Republic.
But the 28-year-old wideman was expecting to see more gametime and, in a poorly-timed interview, claimed he was rethinking his international future.
“To assume this role is very difficult for me, and if you don’t see more continuity then you wonder if it is really worth the trouble to keep coming just to be part of the group, to be with my teammates, even though I’m very comfortable.
“I thought that in the Euros I would have more continuity because I arrived in good shape.”
When asked how he was adapting to this new role, he responded unequivocally:
“Badly, obviously. You always want to play and bring your best,” he said.
“Situations sometimes arrive at a point where you have to take a decision.”
That decision won’t be to quit international football, however, with Pedro issuing a full apology on Monday afternoon for his comments.
EURO 2016: Chelsea Midfielder Apologises For Scathing Attack
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