Teenager struggled in Barca’s La Liga begin at Elche however improves in opposition to Athletic Bilbao, in line with Hansi Flick.
Printed On 30 Aug 2026
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has indicated that teenage star Lamine Yamal is discovering his means again to his “high degree” earlier than Monday’s La Liga conflict in opposition to Rayo Vallecano.
The 19-year-old struggled in Barca’s first match of the season at Elche however improved in opposition to Athletic Bilbao within the second, Flick mentioned, though he didn’t discover the online.
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“I do know everyone seems to be apprehensive about how is Lamine, how is he doing. And naturally, take a look at his scenario – he performed a World Cup after an enormous damage,” Flick informed reporters on Sunday.
Flick mentioned the Spanish World Cup winner is returning to his finest, which Yamal has not hit since struggling a hamstring damage in April.
The winger returned on the World Cup however, regardless of Spain’s success, had restricted particular person impression on the event.
“Now he’s coming again after three weeks vacation, and likewise the primary recreation perhaps was not his finest recreation.
“However I mentioned this, I used to be very comfortable that he begins the sport and he labored for the staff.”
Yamal upset within the first half in opposition to Athletic on Thursday however stepped up a gear after the break.
“He performed 90 minutes in opposition to Bilbao. And for him in the mean time, it’s additionally good to [have] 90 minutes on the pitch,” Flick continued.
“We noticed him in some conditions actually on this high degree. And now, you couldn’t see this within the coaching as we speak, however I noticed it, and it was wonderful.
“Everybody loves Lamine, and he’s in a great way. And now we have to help him, and we try this.”
Yamal appeared in a foul temper after the sport in opposition to Elche however happier in coaching earlier than the Rayo conflict.
“After all, it’s all the time good when the gamers are smiling, but it surely’s not each day the identical means,” Flick added.
“I’m additionally not smiling each day. It’s like that.”
Barca received each of their opening fixtures with Raphinha taking part in as a makeshift quantity 9 after the champions had been unable to land top target Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.
“After all, I’m pleased with my staff. [Sporting director] Deco is engaged on that to strengthen the staff. We don’t have stress,” Flick mentioned, reiterating he’s content material with the gamers accessible to him if Barca don’t signal a brand new striker.
