Just like the French team, Spain will play two new qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. First in its group, La Roja has its destiny in its hands, but it will still have to manage a first opposition against Georgia on November 15, then a second at home against Turkey on the 18th. Enough to cause some concern at FC Barcelona regarding Lamine Yamal.
Summoned with his selection, the offensive Blaugrana will logically join after the Sunday evening match scheduled against Celta Vigo (9 p.m., 12th day of La Liga). On Friday, Barça president Joan Laporta told the press that he intended to speak with Luis de la Fuente to ask him to pay attention to Lamine Yamal and not ask him too much. “ It’s normal that he was called up, but I would like him to manage his playing time.“
The day after this first declaration, Hansi Flick put a coin back into the machine on Saturday at a press conference.
“I ask the same thing of the national team as what we do here: that they take care of him. » And to give news of the player who was not in his best physical condition recently. “He is doing much better, he is training very well, he is doing daily rehabilitation sessions in the gym. He can get back to his best level, he is not yet 100%. »
Hansi Flick wants to protect Lamine Yamal
And the FC Barcelona coach insisted heavily.
“We have to take care of him, here and in the national team. And I think that’s what they’re going to do. »
If the medical staff of La Roja and their coach, Luis de la Fuente, had not yet received the message, it should be done.
However, it remains to be seen what playing time will be offered to Lamine Yamal. A priori, he should be lined up against Georgia to definitively ensure qualification for the World Cup. And depending on the result, it could be preserved when receiving Turkey.
