Barcelona has devised a meticulous plan to protect its rising star, Lamine Yamal, from physical strain, drawing from past experiences. According to the newspaper "Sport," Barcelona is determined to shield Yamal from injury, especially as he is participating in a significant number of matches very early in his career. Both Ansu Fati and Pedri emerged in Barcelona at a young age, and their extensive involvement in matches led to muscular injuries that greatly affected their subsequent performance, while Gavi is currently recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, with no guarantees of returning to his previous form.
The article emphasizes that Barcelona has reached an agreement with the Spanish national team for Yamal to play only one full match out of the two friendlies against Colombia and Brazil. Additionally, Barcelona has requested that he be exempt from participating in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris, opting instead for him to play in the European Championship in Germany.
Furthermore, "Sport" reported that Yamal has grown 10 cm and gained 7 kg of mostly muscle mass over the past 12 months, indicating his ongoing physical development. With the return of Raphinha and Ferran Torres from injury, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez will work to alleviate the physical load on Yamal, who has participated in eight consecutive matches between February and March.
