Hansi Flick sent a message at a press conference to Lamine Yamal After the resounding victory of Barcelona to the Young Boys 5-0 on the second day of the Champions League. The German coach decided to rest the young Spanish winger, but he did not seem to like the change at all. Then, before the media, the coach of the Barça team sent him a serious warning for future matches.
And it is that Lamine Yamal He was substituted with about 15 minutes remaining in the game. In the image you can see how the Spanish winger leaves the field of play with an unfriendly face and very serious. The ’19’ culé, when leaving the field, shook hands withthe coach of the Barcelona but without saying any words. Then, at a press conference, the German explained the change: «We don’t have just one player but several. There may be changes. “We cannot take into account whether a player wants to continue playing or not.”
Lamine Yamal He went unnoticed in the match against Young Boys. A match where he did not show his best version as he had been doing at the beginning of the season. The one who did steal the spotlight was Raphinha, who wore the captain’s armband and returned to scoring goals. «He has played very well. We can’t talk about a player, we are a team. Raphinha can only play well if the players around him do. It is important that you have confidence and feel important. “When Raphinha puts pressure on the opponent with speed, the other players enjoy it,” he said. Hansi Flick.
Another one who did not go unnoticed was Frenkie De Jong, who returned to play five months later. When he entered the field in the second half, the Dutchman received a standing ovation. «For him it has been a very important step to be back with the team and play a few minutes. We needed it before, but we had to wait. Maybe he ran too much, but it was good for him to regain his sensations, to get familiar with the rival’s pressure… he does very well in training,” he said. flick.
«I know that before his injury he had a high level as a player, and we must help and support him so that he can be like that again. We will do everything possible together. He deserves it, he is very professional. You have to be patient with him,” he added.