FC Barcelona coach Flick challenged the young prodigy Yamal to keep his feet on the ground and continue working hard after an exceptional new season in Catalonia. The young man helped the Blaugrana to reconquer the title of liga champion just under a year after his exceptional performances propelled Spain to glory at Euro 2024.
Hansi Flick wants Yamal to stay on guard
Yamal scored nine goals and issued 13 assists in 35 liga games in the 2024-25 season, and also scored five times during the team's journey to the Champions League semi-finals. His reputation has progressed at a frantic pace and Flick is due to Yamal to be taken care of as long as he is still young.
Addressing Barca One, Flick said:
“Lamine is a genius, there is no other way to describe it, and he is only 17 years old. I think we have to help him. I hope he also wishes, that we can take care of him, because he is young and, at the moment, everything seems easy. And it may seem easy, but that is not the case.
Flick warns Yamal
“If you want to play at the highest level for the next 15 years, you must train very well and be at the best mental level; This is what matters. Lamine is intelligent, it is intelligent, and it is not only a question of enjoying everything. You also have to work, work, because players with this kind of talent must do it too. »»
Barcelona is not one of the teams that will participate in the Club World Cup next month, but Yamal was selected in the Spanish selection for the next final phase of the Nations League. The European champions will face France for a place in the final against Germany or Portugal.
