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Lamine Yamal has shortly change into a key determine at FC Barcelona, regardless of his tender age, and the staff’s latest struggles have highlighted simply how impactful his absence has been. As Barcelona prepares to face Las Palmas in Matchday 15 of the 2024-25 La Liga season, coach Hansi Flick has made an essential determination concerning Yamal’s return to motion following his harm.
Yamal suffered a sprained ankle in Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League match towards Pink Star Belgrade on November 6, with an preliminary prognosis of a three-week layoff. After receiving medical clearance, Flick is able to reintegrate the younger star into the squad, though his position within the upcoming match stays undecided.
“He’s again and he’s able to play. We haven’t determined but if he’ll begin, however he can, and can play. That’s the plan,” mentioned the German coach on Friday’s pre-match press convention.
Yamal’s affect in Barcelona on the pitch has been plain, incomes him the celebrated Golden Boy award. The staff has struggled in his absence, and Flick is eager to reintegrate him as shortly as doable. The coach had been pressured to shift Brazilian winger Raphinha to the suitable flank, Yamal’s pure place, however this adjustment has but to yield the identical outcomes.
The truth is, Barcelona’s outcomes have been noticeably affected when Yamal hasn’t began. In La Liga, the staff secured victories in all matches the place the 17-year-old was within the beginning XI, however struggled in his absence. The primary occasion got here in a 4-2 defeat to Osasuna, the place Yamal got here on as an alternative, adopted by losses to Actual Sociedad (1-0) and a irritating 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. If this pattern proceed, Yamal’s place within the beginning lineup will possible be a non-negotiable.
Flick addresses De Jong harm state of affairs
One other main absence for Barcelona has been that of Frenkie de Jong, whose harm woes have saved him sidelined for a lot of the season. Because the midfield anchor stays unavailable, followers are longing for updates on his restoration and potential return to the squad.
“He’s getting back from an extended harm, he’s doing nicely, and he’s recovering nicely. He returned 3 or 4 weeks in the past, simply earlier than the break, he’s again. We’re serving to him, and now we have excellent gamers within the midfield. After we can provide him minutes, we do it. In coaching, he has to point out that he’s 100% bodily match.”
German coach Hansi Flick emphasised that health is the primary concern for gamers getting back from harm. He made it clear that, no matter their talent stage, every participant should display they’re totally match earlier than being thought of for choice. “Now he must regain his confidence, and I do know that it’s essential for him to have minutes. Now we analyze every match, and what’s essential is successful,” he ended.
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