Ansu Fati Shines as Lamine Yamal Rested
Ansu Fati's performance against Dortmund has raised hopes for his future at Barcelona, and with Flick considering resting key players, the team's lineup for the match against Leganés will be closely watched. Fati's successful return to the pitch is a positive sign for the team, and his continued improvement will be crucial to Barcelona's success in the coming matches.
Barcelona's 17-year-old player Lamine Yamal was substituted out of the Champions League quarter-final match against Borussia Dortmund, making way for Ansu Fati to come on in the 86th minute, with manager Hansi Flick confirming that Yamal was not injured but rather rested due to playing a lot of minutes recently.
Fati, who has been struggling with injuries, received a warm welcome from the Camp Nou crowd and was praised by Flick for his performance, saying he had trained well and deserved to play. Flick noted that Fati has been training well and has shown improvement, but acknowledged that the team's performance dictates the lineup and he cannot promise minutes to any player.
The substitution sparked speculation that Yamal might have faked an injury to allow Fati to come on, as he had been seen asking the bench for a substitution multiple times in the final 10 minutes of the game. However, Flick confirmed that Yamal was fine but had played too many minutes, and Ansu Fati was already set to enter the game.
Meanwhile, FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is considering resting several starters, including Lamine Yamal, for the team's match against Leganés on Saturday. Other players who may be rested include Iñigo Martínez, Alejandro Balde, and Frenkie de Jong, while Ronald Araujo, Gerard Martín, Ferran Torres, and Gavi may return to the starting lineup.
The decision to rest key players may be a strategic move by Flick to keep his team fresh for upcoming matches, and it will be interesting to see how the team performs against Leganés on Saturday. With Ansu Fati's successful return to the pitch, Barcelona fans will be hoping to see more of the young star in action.