BARCELONA.- The coach of Barcelona, Hansi Flickstated this Friday that he sees the injured Lamine Yamal arrive for him World of Canada, USA and Mexico.
“It is evolving well. I think we will see it in the World Cup“said Flick at the press conference prior to the match. League against Osasuna on Saturday.
“He has more time to recover, to be back and that is what he wants,” added the Barça coach about his player, victim of a muscle injury.
Without the possibility of playing with the club again this season, Yamal’s goal is to be able to play in his first World Cup.
Flick also seemed hopeful about the Brazilian’s return Raphinhaafter suffering a muscle injury with his national team in March.
“Raphinha is a player who always gives us 100%. When he is on the field or in training,” Flick explained.
“For us it is important to have him back. He will also travel with us and we will see what happens tomorrow” in Pamplonahe added.
“But, in the end, I think that it is also great for the team to have him back, because he is one of our captains, he is positive and can give us, perhaps, those things that we need,” he insisted.
Barcelona could become champions of the Spanish circuit this weekend if they win against Osasuna and the real Madrid does not do it before him Spanishbut Flick urges caution.
“We are not finished yet. We have only won one League (2024/2025). So far we are doing well, but we have to win a few more games,” warned the German.
“Different situations”
Barcelona lost last year against Osasuna, although Flick, who recently indicated that he hopes to retire in the Barça institution, remembers that “that day we made a lot of changes in the starting 11 and that is not going to happen tomorrow.”
“For me they are two games, two different situations. We are prepared for this game and as always, we have to give our best,” said the German.
Faced with the challenge of reaching 100 points, Flick is cautious: “We are focusing on the next game. Obviously we want to win every game left until the end of the season.”
