Flick Confirms Lamine Yamal’s Absence and Criticizes De la Fuente’s Management
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that Lamine Yamal will be out for the next match against Valencia due to discomfort in the pubic area. In addition, the German coach has expressed doubts about his participation in the match against Newcastle.Flick has criticized the management of the Spanish coach, Luis de la Fuente, questioning the treatment received by Yamal during his participation with the national team. The winger played 79 and 73 minutes in Spain’s matches against Bulgaria and Turkey, respectively, in the qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup. Flick has commented that communication with the Spanish national team “could improve”. As for the rest of the team, Frenkie de Jong will also be out due to injury. Midfielder Marc Bernal, recovered from a knee injury, will be on the bench. Regarding Gavi, Flick mentioned that he is in the process of recovering from some discomfort in his knee, emphasizing the importance of not rushing his return. Raphinha is available for the match, despite having recently joined after his commitments with Brazil. Flick has minimized the impact of playing at the Johan Cruyff Stadium and has highlighted the importance of the team’s mentality. The coach has also praised the work of Carlos Corberán, coach of Valencia.“It’s not available. He went to the national team in pain and was given painkillers to play. He played more than 70 minutes in each match, even with a three-goal lead. This is not taking care of the players. Spain has the best team in the world and good players in all positions. Maybe it’s worth taking care of the young players. I am very sad about this,” Flick pointed out.
Hansi Flick
