Barcelona star Lamine Yamal played no part in group training on the eve of the club’s opener at the Spanish Super Cup.
Hansi Flick’s troops are of course primed to kick the defence of their Supercopa title into gear on Wednesday night.
A meeting with former manager Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Club lies in wait for Barca, at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah.
The Blaugrana, in turn, made the journey to Saudi Arabia on Monday, before holding an open training session 24 hours later.
As alluded to above, however, one altogether notable absentee was highlighted during as much.
Winger Lamine Yamal did not join the rest of Hansi Flick’s squad in being put through their paces in group training on Tuesday.
It now remains to be seen if this comes owing to any form of fitness problem deemed serious enough to keep the 18-year-old on the sidelines against Athletic Club, too.
Conor Laird – GSFN
