Lamine Yamal, it’s obvious

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By: Manu Tournoux

Lamine Yamal, it's over

The 2-1 home defeat to Las Palmas last Saturday forced Barca to go three matches without a win.

At one point, Hansi Flick’s side were nine points ahead of Real Madrid, but if the reigning champions won their two late matches the Catalans would drop to second place in the La Liga table.

The common trend of these three matches is that Lamine Yamal did not start. The 17-year-old sensation completely missed the matches against Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo due to injury, while he was only able to start on the bench against Las Palmas.

Yamal-dependence proven

Furthermore, he also did not start in the other La Liga match that Barcelona did not win, namely a 4-2 defeat against Osasuna. According to Sport, Flick’s team won all the matches where the teenager started, but failed to win those where he did not start.

This shows that Barcelona is counting on Lamine Yamal, and especially more than the Catalans thought.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.