The ongoing week has been difficult for FC Barcelona with injuries across the first team and the reserve team.
While Barça Atletic lost Patricio Pacifico and Juan Hernandez to ACL injuries, the Blaugrana senior team lost, without doubt, its best player for the final stretch of the league season in Lamine Yamal.
The 18-year-old rising superstar has been sidelined with a hamstring injury that has ruled him out for the season at a time when they are looking to secure the La Liga title, which, despite the significant gap over Real Madrid, is not yet won.
Now, according to SPORT, Hansi Flick, concerned after the injury to Lamine Yamal, does not want to hear anything about the transfer market and is fully focused on La Liga.
The message that the German tactician has delivered to the Barcelona locker room, who are reeling from the blow of Lamine’s injury, has been clear: the title has still not been won.
So, there is simply no room for distractions. To the extent that, at this stage of the season, the manager does not want to hear anything about the transfer market, arrivals or departures. His sole focus is on the remaining league fixtures.
Full focus on winning the title. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Communication between the sporting department and the German coach is constant and fluid, and the main outlines of what next season’s squad should look like, along with the changes required, have already been defined.
However, the priority now is to focus on what truly matters – winning the league title.
The win against Celta Vigo left Flick with mixed feelings. While the team secured three points, he sensed fatigue after several emotionally intense weeks.
There was also frustration at once again seeing controversial VAR decisions, with a goal disallowed due to a marginal offside involving Ferran Torres. Lamine’s injury only increased his concern, particularly regarding the attacking line.
Last season, he could rely on a front three of Lamine, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha. Now, he can only consistently count on the Polish striker, whose performances have not matched last season’s level.
Flick was also not satisfied with the attitude shown by Marcus Rashford during his minutes against Atletico Madrid, nor with his display against Celta, where the English winger showed a lack of intensity that the coach considers unacceptable.
As a result, all attention from the coaching staff is now on Raphinha, who could resume training next week and return in time to face Osasuna.
