Ferran Torres lacking confidence as Yamal rescues Barcelona

Barcelona bolstered their position at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought victory over Athletic Club on Saturday, thanks to a moment of brilliance from Lamine Yamal. The Valencian forward marked his eighth consecutive game without scoring, showing clear signs of frustration before being substituted in the second half.

Flick stands by Torres amid the goalscoring slump, saying: "Ferran? He lacks confidence right now, but we are working on it. It’s important to try everything in matches; he’s in a good dynamic, he’s fast, and right now he’s just having a bit of bad luck, but if I can help him, I will." He emphasised that the coaching staff is fully committed to helping the player regain his clinical edge, as internal competition for places in the starting XI continues to intensify ahead of their upcoming European fixtures.

Lamine Yamal was once again the deciding factor, scoring a trademark left-footed curl in the 68th minute to break the deadlock.

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