Since November 6, Lamine Yamal has not stepped foot on the grass. It was in Belgrade, in the Champions League, where he received a blow from a Red Star defender that took him to the infirmary. Tests found a grade 1 injury to the syndesmosis of his right ankle. He has missed three games with Barcelona – plus two with the Spanish team – but the wait is over. Hansi Flick brings back the 17-year-old winger to welcome Las Palmas this Saturday.
“He’s back and ready to play. We have not yet decided if he will be in the eleven or how many minutes he will have. But Lamine Yamal can play and will play,” said the Barça coach, who did not rule him out as a starter. “The best thing for the team now is to win the Las Palmas game. The best and those in the best condition will play.”
Since November 6
The youth squad has missed three games for Barcelona and two for the Spanish team
The reappearance of the youth player should serve to relieve and calm the League leader, who was not able to win in San Sebastián (1-0) and Vigo (2-2) and saw how his pursuers cut him 5 points in the standings.
Finally, on Tuesday against Brest in the Champions League, Barcelona learned to win without the youth player, thanks to a double from Lewandowski and a goal from Dani Olmo. With the latent threat of Lamine Yamal on the right, the Blaugrana have an easier time establishing themselves in the opposing half since he is the second player with the most dribbles in the tournament (79) and the top assister (7).
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The presence of Lamine Yamal will compensate for the absence of Marc Casadó, sanctioned for the expulsion in Balaídos. Flick has two options for the midfielder: Gavi, who will match the 120 games his agent, Iván de la Peña, played with Barça, or Frenkie de Jong.
Both have recently returned from long-term injuries but the sensations are opposite, especially after the Dutchman heard whistles last Tuesday.
The curiosity
Gavi will match the 120 games his agent, Iván de la Peña, played with Barça
“Frenkie took a good blow (in San Sebastián) that was painful, and that has to be managed as well. Now he needs to regain trust,” Flick argued. Of course, De Jong didn’t like the whistles. “I am clear about it, I like that the fans support all the players. “That is the perfect scenario,” he defended. Las Palmas, where Pedri trained, has not beaten Barça in the League since 1986.
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