FC Barcelona tackle Getafe this Sunday on Matchday 5 of the 2025/26 La Liga at Estadi Johan Cruyff.
The Catalans go into the sport with momentum behind them after back-to-back wins over Valencia (league) and Newcastle United (UEFA Champions League).
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Each these victories have been achieved regardless of the absence of one in every of their most vital gamers – Lamine Yamal, who’s recovering from pubic discomfort.
The 18-year-old prodigy has been working arduous on his restoration, however , particularly with the essential sport towards PSG arising quickly.
Jose Bordalas hopeful Lamine performs
Nevertheless, talking forward of the sport, Getafe supervisor Jose Bordalas said that he hoped to see Lamine Yamal match and obtainable to play on Sunday, despite the fact that his availability would imply issues for his workforce.
‘I hope Lamine performs, so we are able to take pleasure in his sport and luxuriate in watching him. We are going to face the difficulties that include making an attempt to minimise the virtues of a participant like Lamine, however I at all times say {that a} participant like him makes soccer lovers benefit from the sport,” he stated.
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“And I’m no exception, despite the fact that I’m the opposing coach. Due to this fact, I hope Lamine is on the pitch.”
Lamine unlikely to play vs Getafe. (Photograph by Angel Martinez/Getty Pictures)
Regardless of Bordalas’ hopes, it’s unlikely that Lamine will play towards Getafe, with the thought being that .
On dealing with Barcelona
About dealing with Hansi Flick’s Barcelona outfit, Bordalas iterated that it was one of many hardest fixtures on the calendar for his workforce.
“No doubt, if it’s not essentially the most tough match, it’s one of the crucial tough of the yr and of the season. Due to the stature of the opponent and the shape they’re in at the beginning of the season,” stated the Getafe boss.
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Praising the standard of gamers within the Barça squad, he added: “They’ve unimaginable people, with quite a lot of expertise and top-level gamers. We all know it’s going to be tough, however we’re dealing with it with the peace of thoughts that the workforce is working nicely.”
Persevering with additional, Bordalas stated: “We now have the utmost respect. The distinction is gigantic. In each side: historical past, funds, squad dimension, squad high quality…
“We at all times have the utmost respect for our opponents, and we strategy each match with the goal of getting consequence. It’s going to be very tough,’ he added.”
The Getafe supervisor was then requested about Barcelona’s house match being performed at Estadi Johan Cruyff, and whether or not it will have an effect on their sport.
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‘They’ve quite a lot of expertise, particular person gamers, the power to play in fast transitions, to hyperlink up with inside and out of doors play… It’s going to be tough, regardless of the setting. We don’t care in regards to the stadium,” Bordalas stated.
“The good factor in regards to the identify Johan Cruyff is that he has been a job mannequin for me and for many individuals. Not solely in soccer, but additionally as a coach. That’s at all times good.”
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