Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is a doubt for the Champions League recreation at Newcastle United – and his supervisor Hansi Flick has criticised Spain’s therapy of the 18-year-old.
Yamal performed for his nation in a 3-0 win in Bulgaria and 6-0 victory in Turkey through the current worldwide break.
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The ahead didn’t participate in Barcelona’s first-team coaching on Saturday due to a groin damage, and has been dominated out of Sunday’s league recreation in opposition to Valencia earlier than the go to to Newcastle on Thursday.
“Lamine won’t be accessible [against Valencia] – it is a pity,” mentioned Flick. “He performed with the nationwide crew regardless of ache.
“He had issues, performed 79 and 73 minutes, and did not even prepare between matches due to this ache. That isn’t actually taking good care of the gamers, is it? It’s not.
“Spain, they’ve one of the best crew on this planet, finest gamers on this planet. In each place they’re unbelievably good.
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“So, perhaps they may even wish to handle our gamers, our younger gamers, nevertheless it’s like they’re doing this [to them]. That is what I can say and I am actually unhappy about this.”
Barcelona’s press officer later mentioned Yamal had “discomfort in his pubic bone” and “is uncertain for Newcastle”.
Flick, who was beforehand Germany supervisor, mentioned he had contacted Spain coach Luis de la Fuente by textual content message however there was room for enchancment of their communication.
“I used to be additionally on this aspect, as a nationwide crew coach. I understand how exhausting typically the job is,” added Flick.
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“I by no means spoke – I’ve had one dialog by way of textual content however I by no means spoke with him. My Spanish isn’t good, his English isn’t good, so perhaps it is a downside.
“However in the long run I feel the communication – as a result of we now have not just one participant there, we now have many gamers there – it might be higher.”
No date for Nou Camp reopening
Barcelona will host Valencia at their 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff coaching floor as redevelopment work on the Nou Camp has not been accomplished.
The La Liga champions have been enjoying at Olympic Stadium in Montjuic for the previous two seasons.
they’re “working intensively to acquire the mandatory administrative permits for the opening” of the Nou Camp “within the coming weeks”, however a reopening date has not been confirmed.
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“I spoke with the gamers, the captains, they usually mentioned it won’t have an effect on us,” mentioned Flick.
“Once we play on the new Camp Nou, 105,000 [capacity], perhaps it is a little bit bit completely different to enjoying on the Johan.
“As I mentioned earlier than it isn’t an excuse, I cannot use it – Valencia additionally has to play on this stadium.”