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.

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

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.