Tensions have escalated between Barcelona and the Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) prior to now two days, with the Catalan aspect angered after Lamine Yamal returned from worldwide responsibility carrying a pelvis damage.
The setback pressured {the teenager} out of Sunday’s 6-0 win over Valencia and casts doubt on his availability for Thursday’s Champions League conflict with Newcastle.
Head coach Hansi Flick made his frustrations clear in his pre-match press convention on Saturday. Nevertheless, RFEF sources have since rejected his model of occasions.
After Sunday’s victory, the German boss was requested once more about his stance and saved his response temporary. Talking to Movistar+, he stated: “I stated the phrases I stated and nothing extra. Nothing to touch upon extra.”
Sunday marked the primary time Barcelona had received a league match beneath Flick with out Yamal within the squad. The 18-year-old missed three video games final season, throughout which the Blaugrana managed just one draw and two defeats. Flick was subsequently delighted with how his aspect coped within the winger’s absence.
“I’m very completely satisfied as a result of the workforce has proven that we play collectively as a workforce, so it didn’t matter. This could at all times occur, De Jong was not there, Balde was not there… So it’s what it’s. We have now to concentrate on every sport and be prepared for every of them.”
Whether or not Yamal recovers in time for the midweek journey to St. James’ Park continues to be unsure. Barcelona know the problem will likely be far better towards Newcastle, however Sunday’s show no less than proved that Flick’s squad can carry out with out relying solely on their younger star.