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Lamine Yamal, the star of FC Barcelona, returned to collective training this Wednesday, January 1. After three weeks of forced rest, the Catalan winger seems on the right track to return to competition. His injury which occurred on December 15 during the match against Leganés (0-1 defeat) is now a thing of the past. At that time, he had finished the match despite a slight sprain of the right anterior tibio-peroneal ligament, detected after medical examinations.
Objective for Lamine Yamal: the Spanish Super Cup
Barca have carefully planned the return of Lamine Yamal. If he resumed today, his main objective remains the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup, scheduled for Wednesday January 8 at 8 p.m. in Saudi Arabia against Athletic Bilbao. The Blaugrana staff plans to spare him at the start of the match, but his return would be a valuable weapon for the team led by Hansi Flick. In the event of victory, the Catalans would play the final on Sunday January 12 against the winner of the other semi-final between Real Madrid and Mallorca.
Yamal, the surprise of the start of the year.
Before this deadline, Barça will travel to Barbastro on Saturday January 4 to face a team from Segunda Federación in the 1/16 final of the Copa del Rey. However, Lamine Yamal will not participate in this match. The technical staff wishes to avoid any haste. Even after three training sessions scheduled for January 1, 2 and 3, the objective is clear: preserve the health of the young player in preparation for more demanding matches.
No risk for the King’s Cup
Despite his young age (17), Lamine Yamal has become a centerpiece of Barça. His absence in recent weeks has been a reminder of how valuable he is to the team. By returning to training this New Year’s Day, he is taking a key step to regain his best level and help the Barcelona side shine during the second part of the season.
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