Flick: Yamal is Mature Despite the Pressure, and We Need All Players in the League Race
Friday 24-04-2026
Hans Flick, the coach of Barcelona, spoke during the press conference for the Getafe match in the Spanish league, about many issues related to the team, primarily the players' condition, the future of some young elements, and preparations for the upcoming match.

Flick began his talk about facing Getafe by saying: "I wanted to apologize for being 10 minutes late, the reason being that I was speaking with the players at an important moment. Playing against Getafe is difficult because they defend very well and have their philosophy. The most important thing is to find our rhythm and avoid mistakes."

He continued: "Everything must be analyzed, and we will do that with the technical staff and see what can be improved. Injuries are the worst thing, but they must be managed. Six matches remain, and we want to win them. Every match will be different, and we want three additional points now."

He added about Gavi: "Leadership is not related to age but to personality. Gavi returned from injury more mature and focused, and I am impressed by his great performance. He always gives 100% for the team."

He emphasized the importance of teamwork: "We need him, yes, we are one team, and if an element is absent, we must be more cohesive and give 100% or more for each other. Six matches remain, and our goal is always to win. We have the quality to deliver a great match in Getafe."

Regarding absences, he said: "Raphinha and Marc Bernal did not train and will not participate tomorrow. Next week they will probably be better, and we will see that."

He added about refereeing: "No, I have no experience in that. Referees must decide, it is not easy for me. We must play better so that we do not rely on refereeing decisions, that is our focus."

He spoke about Alejandro Balde: "He returned after injury, Cancelo is performing very well, this is football, we will need all players in these six matches to win the league."

He continued his statements about Rony Bardghji: "He is definitely ready, and he was also ready with Lamine. I said that earlier, he is performing well, and now he will have a greater chance to play, although we have not yet decided whether he will start against Getafe."

He added about Yamal's injury: "He felt something after the penalty was awarded, but it was not significant, so we decided he would take it. It was his first muscle injury, and it is difficult to interpret the body's signals in this case. He will learn because he is very young. He has missed games this season, and we were not too bad without him."

He continued his talk about the young star Lamine Yamal, saying: "Lamine Yamal, at 18 years old, is performing very well despite the great pressure on him. I think this is the fourth time he has been asked about, which shows his importance. He is more mature and intelligent, and he proves that every week. It is natural for him to be affected now. I hope he has a good World Cup at his highest levels, and for that, the most important thing is that he recovers well."

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