- Flick denies Barca depend on Yamal
- German manager wants to kill team’s ego
- La Liga champions drew with Rayo
Barca surrendered a 1-0 lead to draw with Vallecano in their third La Liga match, with Yamal once again proving key by earning and then converting a penalty to give them the lead in the first half. Yamal has two goals and two assists from his first three La Liga appearances this season, but Flick dismissed the notion that they are overly reliant on the 18-year-old sensation.
Barca now have seven points from three matches, which keeps them fourth in the table heading into the international break, with ريال مدريد enjoying three successive wins to take them up to first place. With the transfer window ending on Monday and the players heading for international duty, Flick has demanded the squad return as a cohesive unit to bounce back from a slip-up that left the German coach disappointed.
Flick said about the dependency on Yamal: “No, he’s a key player, just like any other. After the break, we’ll have worked harder and we’ll do better.”
He added about the team’s performance: “Today we have to talk about the team, not the players. The most important thing for me is that when the transfer window closes, everyone is 100 percent committed. It’s important not to have egos; that kills the chances of success.”
Barca will face فالنسيا in their next La Liga game on September 14, and the good news for the fans is that the club has been permitted to use the Camp Nou for this fixture.
