Barcelona might be with out feeling teenager Lamine Yamal (18 years previous) for her opening match of the Champions League in opposition to Newcastle United Thursday, with the winger put apart by a groin damage, as reported BBC Sport.
The 18-year-old additionally missed the 6-0 Sunday victory in opposition to Valencia. Supervisor Hansi Flick expressed his frustration within the face of the participant’s heavy workload through the worldwide break, when Yamal offered 79 minutes in Spain’s 3-0 victory over Bulgaria earlier than enjoying an extra 73 minutes in a 6-0 triumph in opposition to Turkey.
The frustration of Flick displays a broader concern at Barcelona in regards to the administration of their younger stars. Yamal, who broke out final season, has already established himself as an everyday on the primary crew crew, however the membership is raring to guard him from skilled exhaustion.
Barcelona may also be with out rear left Alejandro Balde, recovering from an issue of the hamstrings, and midfielder Gavi, who stays away with a long-term knee damage. Nonetheless, Frenkie de Jong, who went across the Valencia match after the worldwide service with the Netherlands, returns to the crew.
The Catalan champions, who raised the Liga final season and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League earlier than dropping in opposition to Inter Milan, start their final European marketing campaign in St James’ Park searching for to focus on their continental ambitions.
