Hansi Flick urges Lamine Yamal to manage his playing time

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has challenged teenage star Lamine Yamal to take greater responsibility for his own physical well‑being as the club navigates a mounting injury crisis. With the squad depleted and fixtures piling up, the heavy workload on the young winger has become a central concern; the imminent return of Robert Lewandowski offers an offensive boost, but the broader picture remains worrying.

Yamal has featured 35 times in all competitions this season, only missing six matches through injury and suspension, and has started from the bench on just two occasions — in the Supercopa de Espana semi-final and against Real Sociedad in his first La Liga game back from injury in September.

Flick stressed the need for players to take ownership: "Managing players and their playing time isn't easy. I talk to all the players; they know whether they're going to play or not. I have my plan, but I also place this responsibility on the players because they have to learn to manage themselves to play for the next two weeks.

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