Post-win recovery – FC Barcelona
The leaders didn’t slip up and picked up three points against Celta Vigo on Wednesday night, albeit by the narrowest of margins. The day after defeating the Galicians, the players got straight back to training at the Ciutat Esportiva, with just two days before their next fixture, this Saturday at 4.15pm CET away to Getafe.
Lamine Yamal injury update – FC Barcelona Tests this Thursday have confirmed that first-team player Lamine Yamal has suffered a hamstring injury in his left
leg. The player will follow a conservative treatment plan. He will miss the remainder of the league season but is expected to be available for the World Cup.
Frenkie de Jong surpasses Cocu to break club record for appearances by a Dutchman – FC Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong continues to enhance his legacy at FC Barcelona. With the match against Celta at Spotify Camp Nou, the Dutch midfielder reached 293 official appearances in the Blaugrana jersey, becoming the Dutch player with the most appearances in club history, surpassing the 292 of Phillip Cocu, who presented his countryman with a commemorative shirt on Wednesday.
De Jong ‘enjoying every day as a Barça player’ – FC Barcelona
The day after becoming the Dutch player with the most appearances in club history, the midfielder answers fans’ questions on the club’s YouTube channel.
Kounde matches Dembélé as Frenchman with second most Barça appearances – FC Barcelona
Jules Kounde continues to build his story at FC Barcelona. With his appearance in today’s game at home to Celta, the Blaugrana defender has reached 185 games to draw level with Ousmane Dembélé as the second French player with the most appearances in the club’s history.
Lamine’s heartfelt first message: “It hurts more than I can explain” – Mundo Deportivo
“This injury has sidelined me at the very moment I most wanted to be on the field. It hurts not being able to fight alongside my teammates, not being able to help when the team needs me,” he said after learning he would miss the Clásico and the other five league matches.
Lamine Yamal’s expected timetable to return from injury – Mundo Deportivo
Different sources estimate a month and a half to two months of absence depending on the evolution of the injury, which could impact the time of his debut in the World Cup with the Spanish national team.
