At 18, Lamine Yamal is working hard to get back to his best and be ready for the Clásico against Real Madrid. Indeed, the young FC Barcelona prodigy continues his fitness with determination at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The Spanish winger was hampered by pubalgia problems, which affected his progress and limited his playing time. The recent relapse that occurred during the Champions League match against PSG did not dampen his optimism or that of the technical staff, who are closely following his progress. Aware of the importance of not rushing his recovery, Yamal follows a meticulous training plan, combining physical work, rehabilitation and muscle strengthening, developed by the club's physical trainers and physiotherapists.
This week, the young 18-year-old player stands out for his daily commitment. Unlike the rest of the squad, who benefit from three days of rest before resuming training, Yamal is present from Monday to Friday at the Ciutat Esportiva to carry out specific recovery and strengthening sessions. The weekend will allow him to mentally disconnect and recharge his batteries before re-entering the collective dynamic on Monday. This discipline illustrates his maturity and his motivation to quickly return to his best level, while respecting the stages of his rehabilitation.
Barça has a plan
The Yamal recovery plan is both progressive and ambitious, as recalled Mundo Deportivo. If everything goes as planned, he should be lined up for 30 to 45 minutes against Girona at Montjuïc, an ideal opportunity to test his physical condition in a competitive context. The next objective, in the medium term, would be to find the Barcelona starting lineup in the Champions League against Olympiacos, with playing time of between 60 and 70 minutes. This gradual increase in workload aims to restore his confidence, work on his physical resistance and reintegrate the intensive pace of high level before the major deadlines.
The main horizon, however, remains the Clásico against Real Madrid, scheduled for October 26. Everything is planned so that Yamal reaches 100% of his capacity at this crucial LaLiga deadline. Hansi Flick considers the winger to be a decisive player, capable of creating imbalance thanks to his speed, technique and unpredictability. At the same time, the rest of the locker room also sees the gradual return of players like Fermín López and Raphinha, who could be used against Girona to find rhythm, even if their tenure remains uncertain. These returns combined with the rise in power of Yamal represent a significant reinforcement for the Blaugrana attack in the perspective of the next decisive meetings.
