Lamine Yamal has rapidly turn out to be a key determine at FC Barcelona, regardless of his tender age, and the workforce’s current struggles have highlighted simply how impactful his absence has been. As Barcelona prepares to face Las Palmas in Matchday 15 of the 2024-25 La Liga season, coach Hansi Flick has made an vital determination relating to Yamal’s return to motion following his harm.
Yamal suffered a sprained ankle in Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League match towards Crimson Star Belgrade on November 6, with an preliminary prognosis of a three-week layoff. After receiving medical clearance, Flick is able to reintegrate the younger star into the squad, though his function within the upcoming match stays undecided.
“He’s again and he’s able to play. We haven’t determined but if he’ll begin, however he can, and can play. That’s the plan,” mentioned the German coach on Friday’s pre-match press convention.
Yamal’s affect in Barcelona on the pitch has been simple, incomes him the celebrated Golden Boy award. The workforce has struggled in his absence, and Flick is eager to reintegrate him as rapidly as doable. The coach had been compelled to shift Brazilian winger Raphinha to the correct flank, Yamal’s pure place, however this adjustment has but to yield the identical outcomes.
Actually, Barcelona’s outcomes have been noticeably affected when Yamal hasn’t began. In La Liga, the workforce secured victories in all matches the place the 17-year-old was within the beginning XI, however struggled in his absence. The primary occasion got here in a 4-2 defeat to Osasuna, the place Yamal got here on in its place, adopted by losses to Actual Sociedad (1-0) and a irritating 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. If this pattern proceed, Yamal’s place within the beginning lineup will possible be a non-negotiable.
Flick addresses De Jong harm scenario
One other main absence for Barcelona has been that of Frenkie de Jong, whose harm woes have saved him sidelined for a lot of the season. Because the midfield anchor stays unavailable, followers are looking forward to updates on his restoration and potential return to the squad.
“He’s getting back from an extended harm, he’s doing effectively, and he’s recovering effectively. He returned 3 or 4 weeks in the past, simply earlier than the break, he’s again. We’re serving to him, and we have now superb gamers within the midfield. Once we can provide him minutes, we do it. In coaching, he has to indicate that he’s 100% bodily match.”
German coach Hansi Flick emphasised that health is the principle concern for gamers coming back from harm. He made it clear that, no matter their ability stage, every participant should reveal they’re totally match earlier than being thought-about for choice. “Now he must regain his confidence, and I do know that it’s essential for him to have minutes. Now we analyze every match, and what’s vital is profitable,” he ended.
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