Flick backs Barcelona youngster to do well in Lamine Yamal’s absence – ‘He’s a fantastic player’

Q: Why is Lamine Yamal not playing for Barcelona?

Lamine Yamal is sidelined due to an injury.

Q: Who is Roony Bardghji and why is he starting for Barcelona?

Roony Bardghji is a Barcelona youngster chosen to replace Lamine Yamal in the starting line-up against Getafe.

Q: What did Hansi Flick say about Roony Bardghji?

Hansi Flick described Roony Bardghji as a fantastic player and expressed confidence in his abilities.

Flick backs Barcelona youngster to do well in Lamine Yamal’s absence – ‘He’s a fantastic player’

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is facing his first match of the final six La Liga fixtures without key superstar Lamine Yamal due to injury.

The German coach has opted for Roony Bardghji to take his place in the starting line-up against Getafe today, a decision that had been widely expected.

Flick believes in Roony

Speaking to the broadcasters before the start of the match, Flick expressed his confidence in Bardghji and backed him to come good in the absence of Lamine for Barcelona.

“He’s one of the options we’ve had all season. He’s a fantastic player and deserves to play. There was no doubt about it,” said Flick, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.

Meanwhile, despite Frenkie de Jong being back from injury and playing three games as a substitute, Flick has once again opted not to include him in the starting XI.