Hansi Flick hopes Lamine Yamal can play for Barcelona against Atletico Madrid at Copa del Rey on Tuesday (8.30pm GMT) despite the player suffering from a horrible 2-0 injury to Las Palmas Lala Saturday.
The sense of Spain Yamal has not been trained with Barca, but it could present when Spanish leaders host opponents behind them on the table on the first semifinals.
“I think he will be able to play,” said Flick, who received a honor from his players on Monday to celebrate his 60th birthday before calling Laliga’s Laliga manager for February later on the day.
“I’m positive, but we have to see what the doctor is saying. We cannot say that Lamine or some players should be specifically protected (from dangerous fouls) – it should be for everyone. ”
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Injury Lamine Yamal
Yamal shared a photo of his bloody leg in social media after the Win over Las Palmasadding the ironic caption: “It’s not a foul.”
Defender Alex Munoz appeared to go on Yamal’s leg during the second semester incident, but referee Cordero Vega did not stop playing.
“If (perpetrators) do not get yellow cards, they will repeat hard fouls,” Flick warned through Sports world. “We need to protect (players) – this is the most reasonable thing to do.
“In Spain, we all like to see one-on-one situations, to see players who are able to get through the defenders. We need to protect them.”
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Dani Olmo can play “
Yamal created the opener in Las Palmas for Dani Olmo, whose availability epic It has reappeared again thanks to an attempt by President Laliga Javier Tebas to cancel the media registration.
Barcelona was not able to register Olmo earlier this season due to financial rules, but was ordered in January to do so for Spain International and Pau Victor, with a final decision due to the De Deportes of the Hesejo Superior de.
“I don’t want to say anything,” said Flick, who won the management price after the club was led back to the top of the table.
“For me, what matters is that he can play now, and I’m happy about it. I don’t know what will happen. I am surprised by the things that are happening in the club, but I am very happy to be here.”
Barcelona shared a photo that took shimmying between his players to celebrate his birthday, describing them as “showing the love for the birthday boy”.
