Good news for the Bretons. Hit in the right ankle against Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on November 6 (5-2 victory), Lamine Yamal is still too tight to appear in the FC Barcelona group. The Spanish European champion will miss the reception of Brest in the Champions League this Tuesday (9 p.m.).
The 17-year-old young man, who hoped to resume training at the start of the week, is ultimately too tight to return to the field. He has already missed two championship matches, during which the Catalan club lost against Real Sociedad (0-1), before being defeated by Celta Vigo (2-2).
“Lamine has a quality that allows us to control the ball but also makes the opponent give us more space. I think and I hope that this will be the last match where he will be absent,” lamented Hansi Flick at a press conference about his protégé, who is having a very high level start to the season (6 goals and 8 assists decisive in 16 matches).
Lees-Melou also absent
Stade Brestois will also not be able to count on its providential man, Pierre Lees-Melou, who was injured against Monaco on Friday, and seen on crutches at the edge of the field after being hit in the fibula.
The Ty Zefs, fourth in the C 1 ranking, are in a good position to qualify at least as play-offs. Barcelona, sixth, only needs a few additional units to also validate a first objective before aiming for the top 8.
