Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick was not in a position to take away concern that Lamine Yamal will not be accessible for his or her Copa del Rey semi-final towards Atletico Madrid. The primary leg kicks off at 21:30 CEST at Montjuic, within the first leg of the conflict, however their 17-year-old starlet missed coaching on Monday.
🚨 Diego Simeone: “César [Azpilicueta] will NOT be with us tomorrow, however we’ll see if he may be accessible on Saturday.” pic.twitter.com/gAQgpMG6UM
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The teenage sensation posted an image of his bloodied foot on Saturday night time after Barcelona’s conflict with Las Palmas, and after lacking coaching on Monday, his place is now unsure. Flick mentioned they might be ready to search out out about his health.
“We should wait, I believe he’ll be capable of play. I’m constructive, though we should see what the physician says,” Flick defined to the press.
Throughout his earlier pre-match press duties, Flick defined that it was the responsibility of golf equipment, managers and gamers to guard referees. This time he was requested about referees defending gamers.
“We can’t say that Lamine or sure gamers are particularly protected, it needs to be for everybody. If yellow playing cards should not given, exhausting fouls are repeated. We should shield them, I believe it’s the top factor. Not just some particular ones, however all of them. In Spain all of us wish to see one towards each other, to see these footballers who’re able to overpowering defenders, we should shield them.”
Lamine Yamal is not coaching with the group, and is a doubt for tomorrow’s recreation towards AtlĂ©tico Madrid. @QueThiJugues
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In the meantime he was extra sure in regards to the health of Dani Olmo, who performed the second half off the bench towards Las Palmas to nice impact.
“I believe he could be a starter, however it’s also extra vital to say that now we have to maintain him. In a progressive approach, it was a vital aim he scored in Las Palmas.”
La Liga President Javier Tebas had acknowledged previous to Flick that he believed that Olmo mustn’t play the remainder of the season as a consequence of his registration subject.
“I don’t need to say something, for me what issues is that he can play now and I’m blissful about it. I don’t know what’s going to occur. I’m at all times shocked by issues in Spain. I’m shocked by the issues that occur on the membership, however I’m very blissful to be right here.”
Barcelona secured a brief injunction to make sure Olmo may proceed enjoying in January, which can expire in April. They hope to have the case dominated of their favour, however are already weighing up an enchantment for the case.