Barcelona coach Hansi Flick stated Friday he would ask his gamers if they will win with out injured teenage winger Lamine Yamal. The 17-year-old will miss the go to to face Celta Vigo on Saturday in La Liga with an ankle downside. Desk-toppers Barcelona have did not win the 2 matches he has not began this season. Yamal was on the bench as Barcelona have been crushed 4-2 by Osasuna in September and missed the 1-0 loss at Actual Sociedad earlier than the worldwide break.
The Catalan giants have gained the opposite 11 league matches they’ve performed throughout a high-quality begin to the marketing campaign underneath the German coach.
Requested if his group may win with out Spain star Yamal, who has turn out to be an important a part of Barcelona’s assault, Flick stated he would put that query to the squad.
“I’ll ask the group this tomorrow, I feel it is a good query for them,” he informed a information convention.
“Lamine is for us crucial however we additionally need to adapt to this — we’ve got gamers who can play (as a substitute of) him…
“Lamine can’t play tomorrow, we’ll see when he is again. It is necessary for us that he’ll (return at) one hundred pc.”
Flick wouldn’t be drawn on a possible alternative for Yamal, after utilizing Fermin Lopez on the best flank to restricted impact at Actual Sociedad.
“It may very well be Raphinha, it may very well be Dani (Olmo), Fermin, Pablo (Torre) or Pau (Victor), we’ve got totally different choices,” added the coach.
Flick additionally stated Gavi was match sufficient to start out after a long-term damage and a handful of substitute appearances on his method again to health.
The coach was additionally pleased with former Barcelona nice Lionel Messi’s latest reward for his aspect.
Inter Miami ahead Messi, Barcelona’s greatest ever participant, stated he felt “nice satisfaction” on the membership’s performances this season and that the present aspect was “spectacular”.
“It is an honour that the very best participant right here from Barca in historical past, he says this, and he follows the group, the way it’s taking part in and in addition how the younger gamers are doing,” stated Flick.
“He is at all times (bought) his complete coronary heart with this membership and it means loads for us and the entire group.”
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