On Sunday, Barcelona secured their eighth win in nine La Liga matches with a convincing victory at Alaves. It was a joyous occasion for the Catalans, who managed to restore their three-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of the standings, although not everyone was overly pleased.
Barcelona supporters would have been delighted to see Lamine Yamal taken off on 67 minutes, with the result already assured. However, the player himself was visibly annoyed by the substitution, as captured by the TV cameras.
As per Sport, Barcelona took Lamine Yamal off to protect him from any possible injury – they also recognise that he will play an important role for Spain during the international break, so it was important that he was not overloaded.
Hansi Flick has been criticised for a perceived “overuse” of Lamine Yamal during the opening weeks of the season, although it is clear that Barcelona see him in great shape physically. Nevertheless, it is also important to protect him, which is why the change against Alaves was necessary.
Vepelprtuy
132
Lamine needs someone to advise him that he need to slow down and take good care of himself because ACL Injury is rampant this days. we all want to you play for because of joy we derived in seen you play but we also need to understand that body no be fire wood.
Tucbkmrst
39
Funny, players are comlaining of overload by playing many games but if they are left on the bench or substituted in certain matches they become annoyed.
Puudkpsuz
13
I am a Real Madrid fan but honestly I love Yamal and he needs to understand that the calendar games are so much and he must be thankful that he got substituted in that game just to get some time to relax.
Hjorth
10
Players complaining about too many games, same, players complaining when they get substituted.
Vicdeiknop
9
Just to clarify Yamal was not angry for being subbed but he was sad with his own performance.
IhzurboiTumble
9
He needs advice yes but not insult if you all have noticed in this two games where he was substituted his form was not all that convincing and flick will also substitute him but if he gets his day no substitution flick shouldn’t always substitute him when he is not at his best alone but in his best games as well so he can balance his understanding on why he was substituted And even it can be that he had a bad game that is why he was mad but not because he was substituted 🤔🤔 Even F. Torries plays when we have Ansu on the bench 🥲🥲