Lamine Yamal, one of the key attacking players for Barcelona under coach Hans Flick, continues to miss group training due to an injury he sustained with the Spanish national team. The player did not participate in the last match against Valencia, which has caused displeasure for coach Flick regarding the Spanish Football Federation's handling of his health condition, according to the Spanish newspaper "Sport".

Yamal trained individually on Monday, and according to reports, his chances of participating in Barcelona's first Champions League match against Newcastle at St. James' Park seem very slim, especially with seven more matches in the group stage, and the decision not to risk him in this match comes after the good performance the team showed in the domestic league at Johan Cruyff Stadium.

Additionally, the player's absence from today's training increases the likelihood of him being excluded from the team's trip to Newcastle, as he arrived late and did not undergo any training, even individually. Injured players are allowed to train at flexible times away from group training. The club has not officially confirmed his exclusion, but it is likely that he will not be on the team list for the opening match.

Barcelona will stay in Newcastle after the match and will conduct a training session on Friday morning at Newcastle's facilities in preparation for returning to Barcelona. Coach Flick is considering keeping Yamal at the Joan Gamper training ground to follow his rehabilitation program with the medical staff, as the main goal is for him to fully recover from the pain in the groin area in preparation for upcoming matches.

On the other hand, Frenkie de Jong's condition has improved, as he has recently trained with the group and seems ready to travel with the team. Yamal's absence is considered a significant loss for the team due to his ability to penetrate opponents' defenses from the wings. Flick also expressed his displeasure with coach Luis de la Fuente regarding the management of the player's playing minutes with the Spanish national team, emphasizing that it would have been better to avoid his participation to prevent aggravating the injury.