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In the two league games in which he has not started, Barcelona has suffered its only defeats.
Barcelona suffered their second defeat of the season in LaLiga in San Sebastian. Flick's men were outclassed by a Real Sociedad side that played an excellent game and had chances to secure a more comprehensive victory. On the other hand, the Blaugrana team had one of their worst nights, barely creating any danger except on a few occasions. They were not the team that overwhelms their opponents and for the first time this season they have failed to score a goal.
One of the reasons was the absence of Lamine Yamal. The player was ruled out before the match despite having travelled to Donostia with the rest of the Blaugrana team. And it is clear that without Lamine Yamal Barcelona is not the same team. It is the second defeat for Hansi Flick's team this season. The first occurred in the eighth matchday at Osasuna, which they won by a resounding 4-2.
Second defeat
These two games, in San Sebastian and Pamplona, are the only two in which the young striker was not in Flick's starting eleven. This Sunday he was unable to play a single minute because he was not on the bench. In Pamplona he came on in the second half with half an hour to go when the team was already losing 2-1. There was little he could do to avoid defeat. It is true that he scored the second goal for Barça, but it was with one minute to go and when his team was already losing 4-1.
In San Sebastian, Flick opted not to bring on other forwards such as Ansu Fati or Pau Víctor. Logic dictated that one of them should come off in order to maintain the same system with three forwards up front. However, the German coach decided to put Fermín on as a false winger, but the solution did not work at all. Neither in the first half nor in the second when he brought on Olmo instead of De Jong and kept Fermín on the wing.
Barcelona have now dropped three points. It remains to be seen when Lamine Yamal will be able to return. Everything indicates that he will be able to join the team after the international break. It is clear that at the moment the presence of the player is fundamental for what he brings to the team and because he always attracts several defenders who free up their teammates.
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