Barcelona boss Hansi Flick shares what he told Lamine Yamal after Champions League win over Brest as attacker continues to be sidelined with injury
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Lamine Yamal will return in the LaLiga game against Las Palmas on Saturday (November 30). The 17-year-old is out with an ankle injury.
Yamal missed the Catalans' 3-0 win over Stade Brestois on Tuesday (November 26) in the Champions League. Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for the LaLiga giants with a 10th-minute penalty kick.
Dani Olmo doubled the score in the 66th minute before the veteran Pole scored his second goal of the night in the second minute of injury time. The win helped Barcelona move up to second place on the Champions League table.
Speaking after the game, Flick said Lamine Yamal will resume training on Wednesday.
“I told Lamine Yamal that I hope he’ll be with us on Saturday. He’ll train with us tomorrow,” Flick said (via Barca Blaugranes).
The Spaniard hasn't featured for the Catalans since the Champions League game against Red Star earlier this month (November 6). The teenager missed the 1-0 defeat against Real Sociedad (November 10) and was initially expected to be back after the international break.
However, his return was delayed and he has since missed the 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo (November 23) as well as this week's game. Yamal is one of the most exciting young talents in the land and has hit a higher gear under Hansi Flick this season.
The Spaniard has registered six goals and eight assists in 16 games for Barcelona this campaign. He has been part of a new-look attack, comprising Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, that has blown the opposition away. As such, the Catalans are eager to have him back to full fitness.
How many goals has Lamine Yamal scored for Barcelona to date?
Lamine Yamal's first appearance for Barcelona came against Real Betis on April 29, 2022, in LaLiga. The Spaniard, who was just 15 years, nine months, and 16 days old, became the youngest player to appear for the Catalans in over a century.
Yamal won the league that season as he was part of the LaLiga giants' squad. The player, however, exploded onto the scene the following campaign. The Spaniard was a first-team regular for Barcelona and finished the 2023-24 campaign with seven goals and nine assists from 50 games.
The teenager has been equally decisive under Flick and now has 13 goals and 17 assists from 67 games across competitions. H, he has been compared with club legend Lionel Messi, with both having a similar style of play.