And the good news keeps coming for FC Barcelona. Following a smooth day at home, where they won convincingly 3-0 against Stade Brestois in the framework of the fifth matchday of the UEFA Champions League, the Blaugrana team has received excellent news: Lamine Yamal is back!
Yes, that's right, Lamine Yamal participated in a portion of Barcelona's training this Wednesday, working alongside his teammates who had few minutes or did not play against Stade Brestois. This shows a good progression in the recovery of the right winger, suggesting that he could be available again soon, possibly for the match against UD Las Palmas (11/30).
Hansi Flick mentioned in the press conference after the match against Stade Brestois that he expected to have Lamine Yamal available for the next Saturday's match, as mentioned before, against UD Las Palmas. It's worth noting that the Barça number '19' has been dealing with a grade 1 syndesmosis injury in his right ankle since the clash against Red Star Belgrade in the fourth matchday of the UEFA Champions League, which prevented him from playing against Real Sociedad (1-0), Celta Vigo (2-2), and the match against Stade Brestois (3-0).
The return of Lamine Yamal, a relief for Hansi Flick
Now, the progress shown by Lamine Yamal is great news for Hansi Flick, as he hopes to have one of his best offensive players back. The player from Mataró not only stands out statistically, with six goals and eight assists in 16 matches, but also contributes significantly to the team's play, being crucial in the German coach's tactical strategy.
Although Hansi Flick has shown that he can find tactical solutions without Lamine Yamal's presence on the field, the player's inclusion clearly raises the level of imbalance and forces opponents to adapt their style of play, which is very positive.
It is important to note that Barcelona has no intention of rushing the return of their 'talisman', thus avoiding any risk of re-injury. Therefore, his participation in the match against UD Las Palmas will depend on how he feels during the remaining training sessions of the week. Although unlikely, in the worst-case scenario, his return could be postponed until the match against RCD Mallorca (12/03).