Lamine Yamal, the 17 year old Spanish footballer, has made himself a primary player in the Blaurana front line by making assists in 12 different games and racking up 12 goals in the La Liga series. He was not included in the Barcelona squad against Real Sociedad as he confirmed suffering from a severe injury faced during their 5-2 win over Crvena zvezda in Champions League, last Wednesday.
Yamal’s Injury
Lamine Yamal suffered a severe contusion last Wednesday while playing against the Red Star Belgrade. Although he is undergoing treatment at present, his discomfort is still present. Yamal’s availability will be determined by looking at his rate of recovery.
Heavy playing has taken a massive toll on Yamal’s physical health with his muscles overloaded and injured, leading to his elimination from the squad.
His manager, Hansi Flick, provided an update on his injury when asked about his return, “I don’t know how long Lamine will be out, we are focused on today’s match against Real Sociedad.”
Flick’s Approach to Yamal’s Recovery
When Flick was interrogated about Yamal’s return during the pre-match interview, he replied that there is no certainty about when he will join the team and that the players are only focused on the match against Real Sociedad. He added that Barca is hopeful that Yamal will not be, out on a break for too long with the nearing international break and proper arrangements are being made to get them back in action..
Potential Return and Expectations
Before the kickoff took place against Sociedad, Flick also mentioned that the team tried till the end, even with Yamal’s injury, but this can no longer continue as his injury requires recovery and care. The Barca manager added after inspection, stating that there is uncertainty about the player’s comeback after the international break. However, as soon as his ankle issue gets better, the team will soon make the announcement of his return for the next match.
Fermin Lopez’s Role
Flick has not mentioned about the certainty of Yamal’s return any time soon. He has shown great support for the Spanish footballer but also taken the golden opportunity to show support for Fermin Lopez, who will soon replace him in the starting line.
Lopez scored against Red Star Belgrade, shining and defeating Bayern Munich, recently. Flick affirmed that the team will be missing the important player but Fermin will serve as an excellent replacement as he has played exceptionally well in the last few games.
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What’s Next for Barcelona?
The lead of Blaugrana over Real Madrid during the La Liga standings has been reduced to 6 points after Sociedad’s loss. The reigning Barca champions still won the game but they are only hopeful of Yamal’s return as soon as possible.
