COULD NOT COMPLETE THE MATCH
The reason for the replacement of Lamine Yamal in Granada-Barça
Lamine Yamal was substituted very early in the Granada-FC Barcelona this Sunday. Although it seemed like a tactical change, it was ultimately due to some discomfort from the 16-year-old player.
The visit to the New The Cármenes has been more than important for Lamine Yamal, that has turned into the goleador younger of the history of LaLiga to the 16 years. It was being a practically indisputable player in the FC Barcelona in this beginning of season, but the goal was resisting him more than the account. The sticks were being his big enemies, but this Sunday has finished desquitando.
It had not been a simple night for the player formed in The Masia, because the team was not him finding too much and needed more contact with the balloon, but finally took advantage of a pass filtered of Joao Félix, that left the balloon died in the small area, to push it directly to the network, to pleasure and without resistance any. It put the 2-1 in the marker and, although it deserved more minutes, Xavi Hernández finished replacing him very soon.
Lamine, touched in The Cármenes
And it is that it surprised the replacement of Lamine to the 75 minutes when the marker still went 2-1. Ingresó In his place Oriol Romeu and understood that the trainer egarense wanted to that Ílkay Gündogan assumed a much more advanced position because the German was one of the few that could give light to the attack of the blaugrana. With Gavi and Sergi Roberto also the field, Xavi went back to play with four midfield players.
However, that was not the only reason of the change of the that, until this moment, was the only goleador Barcelona of the night. As it confessed Xavi: "Lamine has noticed an annoyance and asked the change". After the injury of Jues Koundé, that would have only a slight sprain, the Barça did not want to risk to another footballer, especially to the doors of the stop of selections.
Xavi, loved with Lamine Yamal
In addition to his physical problem, Xavi has taken advantage of the occasion for elogiar to Lamine for turning into the goleador younger of the history of First Division: "To me they gave me confidence with 17 or 18 years; and when we see a footballer like this as it is necessary to put it. It is a penalty that his goal have not given the triumph but think that has marked difference", signalled. Now, it will be necessary to expect in case they are necessary the medical proofs before leaving to the announcement of Spain.
