Veteran insists Barcelona are extra than simply Lamine Yamal – ‘We do not win or lose due to him’

Barcelona’s upcoming match towards Atletico Madrid might be an essential outing for the Blaugrana, as each groups are degree on factors, although Atletico have a recreation in hand. 

Barcelona head into this high-stakes encounter with added stress to safe a victory, particularly after their current defeat towards Leganes. 

Nonetheless, their activity has been made tougher by the absence of rising star Lamine Yamal, who picked up an harm within the final match. 

Regardless of the setback, Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez has expressed full religion within the staff’s skill to carry out with out Yamal. 

“There may be loads of squad to switch Lamine regardless of what he provides us. Whoever performs will give 100% and can contribute the identical or greater than him,” he started saying as quoted by SPORT.

No dependency on Yamal

Lamine Yamal will miss the Atletico Madrid conflict. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)

Yamal’s contributions on the pitch, reminiscent of drawing defenders and creating house for teammates, have been instrumental for Barça. 

But, the veteran defender dismissed the notion of over-relying on the teenager, emphasising that the staff’s success doesn’t hinge on anybody participant.

“Lamine is a differential participant, he generates quite a bit and attracts many opponents. However we don’t win or lose as a result of Lamine is there. Have a look at the final recreation, he was there and we misplaced,” he defined.

Inigo is assured

Inigo Martinez trusts his staff. (Photograph by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Pictures)

Waiting for the match towards Atletico Madrid, he acknowledged the significance of bouncing again after the Leganes defeat. 

He famous that the transient break given to the gamers by supervisor Hansi Flick helped the squad regain focus and put together for the problem forward. 

“They’re an excellent staff, however I’ve little doubt that if we’re good and we’re on the degree we ought to be, we might be a superior staff and every thing will go properly,” he added.

How you can beat Atletico?

Inigo Martinez is aware of the best way to beat Atletico Madrid. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)

Defensive self-discipline might be essential, in keeping with Inigo Martinez. He confused the necessity for the backline to stay alert, given Atletico’s attacking expertise able to exploiting even the smallest errors. 

Errors, he famous, might simply tip the stability in a match of this calibre. “Now we have to be attentive. 

“They’ve gamers with a variety of high quality who generate issues in any motion and we hope that there are not any errors. That may tip the stability to at least one aspect or the opposite.”

Hansi Flick’s defence

Hansi Flick is not going to be on the touchline. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)

Including to Barcelona’s difficulties, supervisor Hansi Flick might be absent from the sidelines after being handed a controversial two-match suspension for a minor protest through the recreation towards Betis. 

Whereas he questioned the equity of the choice, he dismissed considerations that Flick’s absence would influence the staff’s preparation or efficiency.

“All of us noticed the motion. I don’t assume that sanctioning two video games is truthful. There are different conditions wherein even the behaviour of a participant is rather more critical in direction of the referee and also you don’t see that the referee is so harsh,” he mentioned.