Hansi Flick confirms great news about Lamine Yamal: "He is ready to go"

Hansi Flick has appeared in the press conference prior to the match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club, which will take place on Wednesday, January 8th at the King Abdullah Sport City KASC Stadium 'AlJawhara' in Jeddah, in a game that will determine which team will advance to the final of the Spanish Super Cup 2025. This match is marked by a major controversy: the registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor, a topic that the German coach wanted to address in his brief statement to the media.

The German coach initially briefly touched on the issue of the registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor, stating that he doesn't know "what will happen tomorrow" and that "the only thing we can do right now is wait."

However, later on, Hansi Flick delved into the team's perception regarding this matter: "The situation is this. It's not easy for us; not having such a player is difficult. Both are very important. They have both improved a lot. Dani Olmo, as we know, is an excellent player, and we miss them. But in the end, we have to move forward. Of course, it will have an impact, but this also gives us the opportunity to be more united as a team, and we have to show that we are a team."

Flick didn't hesitate to respond to Raphinha's words regarding the case of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor

Likewise, the German coach responded to Raphinha regarding the statements made in that same press conference, where he hinted that he would understand if, considering the situation of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor, another potential signing might have doubts about joining the team. "I don't know. What I can say is that I am confident that when I was in this situation, I know the club and I know perfectly well what is happening, how immense this club is, and the people around you. I believe I would sign, yes. It's phenomenal to work with such people. This is easy for me," Flick emphasized.

Lamine Yamal and his presence in the match against Athletic Club

In another context, the Barcelona coach has delivered excellent news to the Barcelona fans. Although his medical clearance has not yet been officially confirmed, Lamine Yamal apparently will be able to participate in the match against Athletic Club, becoming a real luxury 'signing' for the Blaugranas. "He has trained with us three or four times; he is ready to start. He may play tomorrow, I don't know, but I think he is ready," he emphasized.

The match against Athletic Club in the Spanish Super Cup

"Playing against Athletic is always difficult; as a team, they are very good, they have very good players, they have a good philosophy. I really enjoy watching them play. They have very fast players, they do it very well. I think it will be a very beautiful match," he said.

The feelings of the Barcelona team ahead of the clash with the Basques

"I can feel that everyone in the team is ready, they have all the strength to do everything and focus only on this. We are not talking about the other games, we are only focused on ours, tomorrow's, to win it. Of course, when we win titles, it is very important for us, and for the coaches, it means a lot because we train very hard and we are ready to play a very good match," he stated.

The possible injury of Nico Williams

"I didn't know he hadn't trained, but thank you for the information. I think they have a great team, very good, and we are not just looking at one player; it is a total team," he concluded.