The latter is back in the victory against Real Sociedad this weekend, after two weeks of absence due to pubis injury.
Lamine Yamal shone as a replacement against Real and will hold against PSG. At the Olympic stadium Lluis Companys, all eyes will be turned to him, even if Barcelona coach Hansi Flick wishes to see his star player rise again, according to Diario As.
Lamine Yamal shone as a replacement against Sociedad
“I don't really like to glorify Lamine. He is 18 years old. He must focus on work. He has the talent and he is at a very high level, but to reach the upper level, to progress from a notch or two, he must continue to work – and he is capable of it. Football is not only to attack, it is also to defend. »»
Flick confident in Ronald Araujo despite
Wednesday's match will mark the first confrontation between Barcelona and PSG since their first leg of the 2023-24 season. On this occasion, a red card by Ronald Araujo at the start of the match had resulted in the defeat of the Catalans on all two games, but Flick is not afraid that this happens in 2025.
” No. It's a past. It happened two years ago and this is no longer the case today. I trust Ronald. I am very happy with him and his performance. »»
Araujo should hold on Wednesday, even if he could be replaced, since he was on the team that faced Real Madrid this weekend. Flick explained the reasons which motivated so many changes in central defense in the first weeks of the season.
You have to choose the right players at the ideal position. I have a lot of qualities in my team and you have to manage them, that's all. It is not that he did not find the pair of central defenders, it is linked to the characteristics of the opposing game. »»
