“The head coach of Barcelona explained the difficulties of the young talent in the duel with the defender of the aristocrats.”, — write: football.ua
The head coach of Barcelona explained the difficulties of the young talent in the duel with the defender of the aristocrats.
Hans-Dieter Flick Lamin Yamal Getty Images November 29, 2025, 12:45 p.m
Yamal failed to display his usual magical football, being completely neutralized by Londoners’ left-back Mark Cukurella.
Despite the criticism in the press, the coach of the Catalans noted that Yamal’s failure was caused primarily by the high class of the opponent, and not by the bad form of the player himself.
“We have to be honest – Marc Cucurella is one of the best defenders in the world in his position at the moment. He knows Lamin better than anyone from playing together for the Spanish national team and he used that knowledge to shut him down,” emphasized Flick.
However, despite the public support, the German specialist sent a clear message to his ward. Flick emphasized that the status of a superstar requires from Yamal the ability to find a way out of even the most difficult situations.
“Lamine must take a step forward. Now the teams prepare personally for him, double the care. He must learn to overcome this, change his style of play during the match and take responsibility when the team is struggling,” added the Blaugrana coach.