On current form, Yamal is one of the best wide players in football and his record for . Barcelona . this season is utterly outrageous. The teenager has netted five times and provi

Do not fear, Barcelona fans, Lamine Yamal is not injured. The change is purely down to resting the player and keeping his minutes under control. Osasuna have been poor this season and despite El Sadar not being a regular happy hunting ground for the azulgrana, Flick clearly sees this as a moment in which he can give the youngster some time off.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick says Lamine Yamal does not need a rest and backed referees to deal with the rough treatment the young winger is increasingly experiencing.

Joan Laporta, the club's president, has recently secured a contract renewal for the highly-rated Lamine Yamal, including a massive buyout clause.

With Yamal and Raphinha thrown into the fray Barcelona began to threaten increasingly, although top scorer Robert Lewandowski was taken off with 20 minutes remaining after a flat display. Against the run of play Osasuna increased their lead. Dominguez, 19, scythed down Budimir in the area as he went to shoot and the striker buried the penalty.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has provided an explanation for his decision to drop key attacking pair Lamine Yamal and Raphinha to the bench for the club’s latest outing.Barca, of course, are