Hansi Flick has demanded his Barcelona workforce to step up within the absence of Lamine Yamal after the 18-year-old was dominated out for the remainder of the season by means of harm.
Yamal sustained the problem throughout Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday shortly after opening the scoring from the penalty spot within the fortieth minute at Camp Nou.
Barcelona confirmed 24 hours after their midweek win that Yamal wouldn’t be accessible for the enterprise finish of their marketing campaign, although he’s anticipated to be again to full health in time for Spain’s World Cup marketing campaign this summer season.
Yamal has netted 16 top-flight targets this season, with solely David Villa in 2010-11 (18) scoring extra for Barcelona in a single season within the competitors within the twenty first century amongst all of their Spanish gamers.
He has additionally accomplished extra dribbles (133) than every other participant within the division this time period, whereas solely Actual Betis’ Pablo Fornals (73) has created extra probabilities than Yamal’s 72.
Actually, his 41 aim involvements (24 targets, 17 assists) in all competitions in 2025-26 is not less than 13 higher than the subsequent greatest in Barcelona’s squad (Fermin Lopez – 28).
Barcelona start life with out Yamal this Saturday once they journey to Getafe, the place a victory will push them ever nearer to retaining their top-flight crown over Actual Madrid.
“We’re one workforce, and if one is lacking, we now have to remain nearer and handle it with the workforce,” Flick instructed reporters when requested in regards to the influence of Yamal’s harm on the squad.
“Everybody now has to provide 100% or extra for the workforce. That is necessary. We now have six extra video games.
“Our aim is all the time to win. It gained’t be simple tomorrow. We now have the standard to do that, however we now have to play a implausible recreation.”
Flick stated the reasoning behind Yamal’s harm was resulting from him nonetheless studying about his physique, however the German coach backed him to be again to his greatest by the point that the World Cup, which takes place in america, Canada and Mexico, rolls round.
“He felt one thing after the foul, however it was not a lot. He determined to kick the penalty, and after that it’s possibly extra,” Flick added.
“He had a sense, however he had by no means had a muscle harm earlier than. It’s about studying. It’s an expertise, and that is what he has to be taught: to really feel the indicators the physique offers you.
“It’s not simple for us or him. What I can really feel is that he’s actually targeted. He’s out for us, however for the World Cup, he shall be there. He’ll come again stronger.”
However the Barcelona boss acknowledged the problem awaiting his gamers at Estadio Coliseum towards a Getafe aspect with hopes of ending within the European locations.
Following their 1-0 win over Actual Sociedad on Wednesday, Jose Bordalas’ aspect sit sixth within the desk, which might be sufficient to qualify for the Convention League subsequent season.
Whereas among the many lowest scorers within the division, solely Barcelona and Madrid (each 30) have conceded fewer targets than Getafe’s 32 in LaLiga in 2025-26.
“Getafe are powerful,” Flick stated. “They defend actually good. Once you see the final 10 video games, they’re second within the desk.
“They’ve their very own philosophy, and the performances are actually good.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Getafe – Martin Satriano
After scoring the winner on the Santiago Bernabeu in March 2026, Satriano may grow to be the third Getafe participant to attain towards each Madrid and Barcelona in the identical LaLiga season, following Dani Guiza in 2006-07 and Angel Lafita in 2013-14.
Barcelona – Ferran Torres
With Yamal now out for the remainder of the season, Flick shall be hoping he can flip to Torres to supply that attacking spark within the remaining third within the proficient teenager’s absence.
Solely Yamal (16) has extra LaLiga targets in 2025-26 for Barcelona than Torres’ 14, whereas the Spaniard’s 15 general aim involvements are the second-highest tally for the membership.
MATCH PREDICTION: BARCELONA WIN
Regardless of being favoured by the Opta supercomputer, Barcelona are winless of their final 5 away LaLiga matches towards Getafe (D4 L1), their longest-ever run towards them on the street within the competitors and their present longest stretch and not using a victory towards any opponent within the top-flight.
As well as, the Blaugrana have drawn every of their final 4 away league visits to the Estadio Coliseum. They haven’t drawn 5 consecutive away league video games towards the identical opponent since April 1990 towards Sevilla (D6).
Flick’s males have additionally misplaced two of their final 5 away LaLiga matches (W3), as many defeats as of their earlier 21 away video games within the prime flight (W15 D4 L2).
And so they come up towards a Getafe aspect which have gained three of their final 4 residence LaLiga matches (L1), together with every of the final two with a clear sheet. They haven’t gained three consecutive residence league video games with out conceding since October 2020 (W3).
Following their victory on the Bernabeu in March 2026 (0-1), Getafe have the chance to beat each Barcelona and Madrid in the identical LaLiga season for under the second time of their historical past, having beforehand performed so in 2007-08 beneath Michael Laudrup.
Nevertheless, Getafe have gained solely considered one of their final 26 top-flight matches towards Barcelona (D7 L18), a 1-0 victory in October 2020, and have failed to attain in seven of their final eight league conferences with the Blaugrana (D4 L4).
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Getafe – 19%
Draw – 23.2%
Barcelona – 57.8%