Barcelona's 18-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal will not be playing against Newcastle in their Champions League opener on Thursday night.
Fans in St James' Park hoping to watch the Spanish superstar will be left disappointed, although there's no doubt his absence is a boost for Eddie Howe's men.
Yamal was absent for Barcelona's 6-0 win against Valencia with a groin issue and that injury has kept him out of the travelling squad again.
The teenager played 79 minutes and 73 minutes against Bulgaria and Turkey for his country during the international break.
And Hansi Flick was annoyed at the workload Spain put on their leading talent.
He said: 'Lamine goes to the national team with pain, didn't train and had painkillers to play.
'They were three goals up in every match and he played 79 and 73 minutes.
'Between the matches, he didn't train. This is not taking care of players. Spain have the best team in the world and in every position they are unbelievably good. So I am really sad about this.'
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Diwbcdnrty
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This is actually sad what they did to Yamal😓 'Lamine goes to the national team with pain, didn't train and had painkillers to play….
abubakarmuhammad0903
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lameni. yamal. alpha
izacksen
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De play castle go collect tomorrow 3-1 or 4-0 barca too win
okay wait
Miubdkru
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This is good news for my ears. Let Barca play a unit again as we did against Valencia.
AFerusmc6546
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with or without him Newcastle will win
De play castle go collect tomorrow 3-1 or 4-0 barca too win
daadiknyz
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They were three goals up in every match and he played 79 and 73 minutes. 'Between the matches, he didn't train. This is not taking care of players. Spain have the best team in the world and in every position they are unbelievably good. So I am really sad about this
GaddafiJamal
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He Should Be Out For About 5-7 Matches. I Think We’re Doing Good & He Needs The Rest More 🔵🔴
daadiknyz
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Spain have the best team in the world and in every position they are unbelievably good. So I am really sad about this.
izacksen
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with or without him Newcastle will win
Huwadetuy
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real Madrid are we're