Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Lamine Yamal will be back in action this weekend, as the Blaugrana welcome Las Palmas to Montjuic. The teenage superstar has been out of action since the start of the month, but returned to training this week.
The 17-year-old’s absence saw Barcelona drop points twice in La Liga as he recovered from an ankle injury, but Flick told the press that he would be present against Las Palmas again.
“Lamine is back. He is ready to play. We will see if he starts or not. He can play, and he will play,” Flick explained.
Meanwhile Ronald Araujo has been back in training for the past week, and the German coach also gave an update on his fitness. The Uruguayan is building up his fitness after five months out, and is expected to play at some point before the winter break, sooner rather than later.
“He is training now, better every day. And at greater intensity. I wouldn’t say a specific date, but he is very close to playing games again.”
