FC Barcelona has struggled to search out consistency and optimistic outcomes since younger star Lamine Yamal was sidelined on account of damage. Nevertheless, 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 optimistic replace on the 17-year-old’s potential return to motion.
Barcelona beforehand confirmed that Yamal can be out for as much as three weeks on account of a sprained ankle sustained towards Crimson Star Belgrade. Regardless of the severity of the damage, Flick expressed optimism following the win towards Brest, hinting at an earlier-than-expected return.
“I informed Lamine Yamal that I hope he’ll be with us on Saturday. He’ll prepare with us tomorrow,” Flick revealed, doubling down on the optimism he had expressed earlier relating to the younger star’s restoration.
Preliminary exams prompt Yamal would miss matches towards Actual Sociedad, Celta Vigo, Brest, and Saturday’s La Liga conflict towards Las Palmas. Nevertheless, Flick’s assertion suggests Yamal is on monitor for a file restoration, probably that includes as early as this weekend.
With the victory over Brest, Barcelona now sits second of their Champions League group with 12 factors, only one behind leaders Inter Milan. Yamal’s return shall be a vital enhance as Flick goals to maintain Barca in competition for each the European title and La Liga.
Barcelona with out Yamal within the beginning XI
Lamine Yamal’s significance to Barcelona goes past his numbers; his presence transforms the staff’s beginning XI. In his absence, Flick has struggled to search out efficient options, and the outcomes replicate his absence.
Thus far this season, Yamal hasn’t began 4 matches. The outcomes embrace a 4-2 loss to Osasuna (the place he was subbed on later within the sport) and three video games he missed on account of damage: a 1-0 defeat to Actual Sociedad, a 2-2 draw towards Celta Vigo, and the 3-0 victory over Brest. Out of a attainable 12 factors, Barcelona managed to safe solely 4 with out Yamal within the lineup.
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