Barcelona reportedly have a major concern relating to teenage sensation Lamine Yamal – this is what is going on behind the scenes.
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At just 17 years old, Lamine Yamal has emerged as a pivotal figure for both Barcelona and the Spanish national team, earning his place as an undisputed starter for both sides.
His talent and impact on the pitch have made him a vital asset, but there is now some significant concern about his workload.
After Lamine Yamal was spotted limping out of the stadium following Spain's recent clash against Denmark, alarm bells rang at Barcelona.
Despite La Furia Roja manager Luis de la Fuente's reluctance to release him, the young prodigy was sent back from the national team camp, battling muscle overload, but thankfully not a serious injury.
According to SPORT, Barcelona are growing increasingly anxious about the risk of burnout for their La Masia gem.
So far this season, Lamine Yamal has played a staggering 88% of the available minutes for both club and country.
This heavy workload prompted Barcelona manager Hansi Flick to manage his minutes more carefully before the international break, opting to substitute him in matches against Young Boys and Deportivo Alaves, and even putting him on the bench against Osasuna.
From January to the end of the 2023/24 campaign, Lamine Yamal featured in 26 out of 29 matches under Xavi Hernandez, while also participating in 10 of Spain's 11 fixtures.
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In total, from January to July, he played in 36 out of 40 possible matches – a remarkable feat for a player still in his teenage years.
