Barcelona prepare for the Cup match without Lamine Yamal.
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Hansi Flick received the classic corridor of slaps for his 60th birthday.
Barcelona prepared on Monday morning for the match against Atlético de Madrid, corresponding to the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, with the absence of Lamine Yamal. The winger did not come onto the pitch at the Ciudad Deportiva, as a precaution after the strong stamp he received on his foot last weekend in the Canary Islands. Before the session, Hansi Flick underwent the traditional corridor of slaps, as the coach turns 60 today.
While we wait to hear the explanations that the Barça coach will give regarding the international's absence, it is worth remembering that Lamine Yamal finished the match against Las Palmas with his sock covered in blood after a strong stomp he received. In fact, it was the footballer himself who uploaded the images on social media and was even ironic: "It wasn't even a foul," he wrote.
Barcelona have not reported any injuries to the player after the match or during the day. The German coach, who will appear at 13:00, will communicate and confirm whether it is just a precautionary rest, which is what it seems, a priori. In principle, the international is only in doubt for the match against Atlético de Madrid and is not ruled out. The youth player is an important man in the Barça scheme, so he will only be dropped from the list if there is a risk for the young 17-year-old footballer.
Lamine Yamal was the notable absentee from the session. With the exception of Ter Stegen and Marc Bernal, the rest of the players are at the disposal of the German coach. Christensen has not yet been given the medical all-clear but has been training with the team since last week.
Hansi Flick was the star of the match on Monday. The German coach turns 60 today and had to submit, like all Barça players, to the traditional corridor of slaps. He was a bit reluctant at first, but ended up complying with the custom.
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