Overview
- Lamine Yamal continues to feel intermittent discomfort from a pubis issue, with Hansi Flick saying the teenager is improving.
- Barcelona have opted for non-surgical management, with playing time guided by the player’s pain tolerance according to recent reporting.
- Yamal is expected to be in the line-up against Elche, with local reports noting he will not be at full fitness.
- Flick rejects a wholesale position switch, stating the winger should primarily play wide but can move inside in certain situations to get on the ball.
- The coach pledged to protect and support Yamal and noted broader injury returns, with Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo in contention to feature.