Yamal’s Struggles and Flick’s Faith | MLS News

Lamine Yamal’s early season struggles have sparked debate, but Barcelona’s Hansi Flick is confident the young star is on the right track. Despite hamstring issues that cut his club season short last year and a quiet start to this campaign—including frustrating outings and zero goals or assists—Yamal’s underlying stats tell a different story: he’s creating chances and taking shots at elite rates. Flick revealed Yamal used World Cup games for recovery and noted Spain’s system often deploys him as a playmaker rather than a scorer, which can skew his stats. While his first game wasn’t stellar, his full 90-minute performance against Athletic Club was praised as “excellent.” With talent, resilience, and coach backing, Yamal’s goal drought may be just a temporary blip. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95f2a9fb26c75b7a