US EditionBarcelona Manager Flick Denies Reports of Team Selection Interferences
Coach Hansi Flick rejects claims of board pressure in starting Lamine Yamal, who has returned from a groin injury after missing seven matches this season, officials said.
- This month, Flick denied a report claiming the Barça board forced him to pick Lamine Yamal, saying `I am sorry about the word, but it's totally bulls---`.
- Yamal, 18, has struggled with a groin injury and missed seven matches, with his PSG start his only appearance since August after allegedly arriving late to an activation session.
- With several attackers sidelined, Barça lack Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres and Raphinha, and Hansi Flick said, `We have to find players who can start and manage the 90 minutes`.
- The coach said he understands player unhappiness, noting he disliked LaLiga's move of Barça's Dec. 20 match to Hard Rock Stadium, Miami but insists the team must play.
- Flick urged change, saying `We have to make this situation better`, and offered chances to youngsters Roony Bardghji, Toni Fernández and Dro Fernández as Barça seek recovery after losses to PSG and Sevilla.
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Barcelona boss comes out swinging after rumours over Marcus Rashford and Lamine Yamal exploded
Hansi Flick spent Friday morning quelling unrest inside Barcelona after reports claimed he had shown favouritism towards teenage sensation Lamine Yamal over Marcus Rashford. The German coach launched an expletive-laden defence of his authority, rejecting claims that the club’s hierarchy had interfered with team selection.Reports in Spain alleged that Barcelona executives had instructed Flick to start Yamal in the Champions League clash with Pari…
Barcelona manager Flick denies reports of team selection interferences
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Friday denied reports of internal divisions at the club, dismissing claims that sporting director Deco pressured him into starting Lamine Yamal against Paris St Germain despite the winger’s alleged late arrival for training.
Soccer-Barca's Flick rejects reports of interference in team selections
BARCELONA (Reuters) -Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Friday denied reports of internal divisions at the club, dismissing claims that Sporting Director Deco pressured him into starting Lamine Yamal against Paris St Germain despite the winger's alleged late arrival for training. Read full story
According to Manu Carreño in El Larguero de la Cadena SER, Lamine's day-to-day restlessness in Barcelona.
Sport reports that "Hansi Flick defends Lamine Yamal and categorically denies that the club would force him to line up with the PSG: "The rumor that has come out about him is rubbish."
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