Barcas Flick says Spain should take more care of players after Yamals injury

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Levante v FC Barcelona - Esatdio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain - August 23, 2025 FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick before the match REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said the Spanish team should take better care of players after forward Lamine Yamal suffered a groin injury while on international duty.

The 18-year-old Yamal will miss Sundays LaLiga home game against Valencia and is doubtful for next weeks Champions League clash at Newcastle United because of the injury, Flick told reporters on Saturday.

Lamine will not be available tomorrow, its a pity. He played with the national team despite pain. He had problems, played 79 and 73 minutes, and didnt even train between matches because of this pain, Flick said.

That is not really taking care of the players, is it? It is not. Spain, they have the best team in the world, best players in the world. In every position, they are unbelievably good.

So, maybe they will also want to take care of our players, our young players, but its like they are doing this (to them). This is what I can say and Im really sad about this.

Yamal, widely regarded as one of Barcelonas and Spains best players, skipped training on Friday after complaining of discomfort. Flick said he had already been carrying an injury and was given pain-killers to play for Spain.

The teenager, who helped Spain to win the