Flick praises Yamal 'mentality' after missing out on Ballon d'Or
Flick said the 19-year-old winger stayed focused in training after finishing third behind Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé in the vote.
- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Lamine Yamal has "reacted very well" following the Ballon award given to Harry Kane on Friday. Yamal remained focused in training with strong mentality for the team.
- The 19-year-old Yamal finished behind Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe in the best-player vote on Monday, despite winning La Liga with the Catalan club and lifting the World Cup with Spain.
- Barcelona suffered consecutive defeats after winning their first 11 matches: a 4-2 loss to PSG in the Champions League last Tuesday and an Mbappe-inspired 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in Liga last weekend.
- Flick said "the most important thing tomorrow is to win" as the team prepares to correct course at home to Alaves on Saturday. He emphasized belief in their strengths.
- While admitting he dislikes losing, Flick insisted the campaign is "a long road." The German coach added, "It's at the end of the season that we can win trophies.
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La Liga: Flick praises Yamal ‘mentality’ after missing out on Ballon d’Or
Despite winning La Liga with the Catalan club and lifting the World Cup with Spain, the 19-year-old winger came third in the vote for the best player in the world on Monday, behind Kane and Kylian Mbappe.
Flick acknowledged that Barça has to react to Alavés after suffering his first two defeats of the season against PSG in Champions and Real Madrid in LaLiga.
Third in the Golden Balloon behind Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal quickly turned the page according to Hansi Flick, his coach at FC Barcelona.
2026 Ballon d'Or: Flick names Barcelona player that should have won Kopa ahead of Yamal
Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick, has agreed with Lamine Yamal that his teammate at the club, Pau Cubarsí, should have won the Kopa Trophy at the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Yamal was announced as the winner of the award for the third consecutive year. During his acceptance speech, the 19-year-old claimed that Cubarsí deserved the prize. This […] 2026 Ballon d'Or: Flick names Barcelona player that should have won Kopa ahead of Yamal
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