Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has performed down issues about overworking 17-year-old wonderkid Lamine Yamal.
Yamal has been a standout performer for Barca this season, that includes in all seven of the workforce’s matches throughout all competitions after a formidable summer season with Spain, serving to win Euro 2024.
The younger winger has already tallied 4 targets and 5 assists this time period, incomes reward for his exceptional work on the sector.
Talking to the media, Flick mentioned: “We now have all the information from the gamers and in the meanwhile it’s not like that, that he wants a relaxation.
“In the intervening time, every part is ok. He feels good. I don’t assume that [against Getafe] he wants a relaxation. It’s additionally vital enjoying at residence to begin nicely with a terrific workforce.
“What Lamine Yamal is doing this season is unbelievable.
🔵🔴 Lamine Yamal is already now the very best participant on this planet or he’s too younger?
Hansi Flick: “Lamine Yamal? I believe high quality has nothing to do with age”.
“At his age he’s doing unbelievable issues. He might turn into the very best for positive”. pic.twitter.com/4KyUUXLUb5
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 24, 2024
“The standard has nothing to say concerning the age; at his age, he’s actually unbelievable, doing nice issues.
“Is he the very best [in the world]? I believe he could possibly be the very best participant sooner or later, 100%.”
Yamal was instrumental in Barcelona’s 5-1 win over Villarreal final weekend.
He hit the submit, received a penalty, and assisted on the fifth purpose.
However he has additionally has been on the receiving finish of a number of laborious tackles as opposing gamers develop pissed off together with his ability and tempo.
Nonetheless, Flick expressed confidence within the referees to handle the state of affairs and defend the younger star.
Lamine Yamal is Messi’s largest fan 😂❤️
▫️ An idol? – “Messi”
▫️ Whose shirt would you like? – “Messi’s”
▫️ Who would you wish to eat with? – “With Messi”(by way of @marca) pic.twitter.com/vWiUzaIjSa
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 24, 2024
He added: “The referees are doing nicely. They take care they usually give yellow playing cards, it’s good.
“We take care about these gamers as a result of they’re unbelievable with the ball… It’s not simple to play in opposition to them. We now have to have a look at these conditions and see what the referee provides.”
Ter Stegen replace
Yama and Barcelona’s dominant win over Villarreal was overshadowed by the damage to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who is predicted to overlook the remainder of the season after present process surgical procedure for a ruptured tendon in his proper knee.
With Ter Stegen sidelined, Flick confirmed that the membership would consider their goalkeeping choices, together with the potential to signal a substitute from the free agent market.
He added: “For a second goalkeeper, it’s all the time troublesome to be targeted, however Inaki [Pena] is and he is able to play.
“We now have confidence in him, however we additionally must see what we’re doing. We’ll speak later as a result of behind [Pena], we’ve actually younger gamers.”
