FC Barcelona has struggled to hunt out consistency and constructive outcomes since youthful star Lamine Yamal was sidelined because of hurt. However, in Matchday 5 of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, Barca secured their first win with out Yamal, defeating Brest 3-0. After the match, coach Hansi Flick shared a constructive change on the 17-year-old’s potential return to movement.
Barcelona beforehand confirmed that Yamal may very well be out for as a lot as three weeks because of a sprained ankle sustained in opposition to Pink Star Belgrade. Whatever the severity of the hurt, Flick expressed optimism following the win in opposition to Brest, hinting at an earlier-than-expected return.
“I suggested Lamine Yamal that I hope he’ll be with us on Saturday. He’ll observe with us tomorrow,” Flick revealed, doubling down on the optimism he had expressed earlier regarding the youthful star’s restoration.
Preliminary assessments suggested Yamal would miss matches in opposition to Precise Sociedad, Celta Vigo, Brest, and Saturday’s La Liga battle in opposition to Las Palmas. However, Flick’s assertion suggests Yamal is on observe for a doc restoration, in all probability that features as early as this weekend.
With the victory over Brest, Barcelona now sits second of their Champions League group with 12 elements, just one behind leaders Inter Milan. Yamal’s return will in all probability be an vital improve as Flick objectives to take care of Barca in rivalry for every the European title and La Liga.
Barcelona with out Yamal throughout the starting XI
Lamine Yamal’s significance to Barcelona goes previous his numbers; his presence transforms the group’s starting XI. In his absence, Flick has struggled to hunt out environment friendly choices, and the outcomes mirror his absence.
To this point this season, Yamal hasn’t started 4 matches. The outcomes embrace a 4-2 loss to Osasuna (the place he was subbed on later throughout the sport) and three video video games he missed because of hurt: a 1-0 defeat to Precise Sociedad, a 2-2 attract opposition to Celta Vigo, and the 3-0 victory over Brest. Out of a possible 12 elements, Barcelona managed to protected solely 4 with out Yamal throughout the lineup.
