FC Barcelona failed to overturn their poor form in La Liga as they once again fell to a defeat, this time against Las Palmas at their own ground.
Hansi Flick had to navigate this game without several key players, including Marc Casadó, who was unavailable due to suspension. Lamine Yamal made a second-half appearance, as he was not yet ready to start following his recovery from recent physical issues.
Another surprising absence from this game was the midfielder, Dani Olmo, as the Spaniard did not even make an appearance off the bench despite being one of the regular starters for Flick. After the game, the German hinted at a possible physical problem for the La Masia graduate.
Now, SPORT has provided some more details about the problem he is facing, as the Spanish publication reveals that the Barcelona midfielder is suffering from an overload to his pubis, which had worsened in the last few days, and which had kept Olmo from completing the training session on Friday.
However, this problem is not too serious, and Flick intends to start him once again in the upcoming game against Mallorca on Tuesday. This will be another highly demanding match for the Blaugranes, especially as they have been able to gain only 1 point from their last possible 9.
In addition to Olmo, Lamine Yamal will also be in better physical condition for that game, and hopefully, these two players will be able to get Barcelona out of the small crisis that they have been facing for the last three games in La Liga.
Currently, the Catalans are still the leaders of the league table. However, their main rivals, Real Madrid, have played two games less than them, and if they win their upcoming game against Getafe and the postponed match against Valencia, they will be 2 points ahead of Barcelona. Thus, the Blaugranes cannot afford to lose any more points in the league.
More Stories / Latest News
BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 03: Dani Olmo of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on November 03, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo with Hansi Flick.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 30: Alberto Moleiro of UD Las Palmas is challenged by Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and UD Las Palmas at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on November 30, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.