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Published 15:46 20 Jun 2016 BST
"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." The fact that the 28-year-old has explicitly questioned whether it's "worth the trouble" appearing for international duty only to be overlooked is not likely to sit well with del Bosque.
Pedro has not enjoyed the best year of his professional life after flattering to deceive in his first season with Chelsea and when asked about how he was coping with his new role as a bit-part player for club and country, the former Barcelona star claimed that he wasn't finding it easy.
"[I'm taking it] 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."

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