FC Barcelona has started La Liga by playing three matches away from home, in which it has managed to collect 7 points out of a possible 9. In fact, the first stumble of the campaign came in the last match before the international break, where Hansi Flick's side weren't able to overcome Rayo Vallecano. The performance wasn't good, something the German publicly criticized by stating that "egos kill success".
It hasn't gone down well
These words quickly reached the locker room, which generally didn't understand why he attacked the team in this way. A few days later, it has become known that one of the players most upset about it is Lamine Yamal. In fact, publications such as "Don Balón" claim that the Barça star didn't find it "funny" at all, since "he feels questioned" by him.
Speaking publicly, the young Spaniard has already made it clear that he doesn't believe the stumble against Rayo was a problem of egos. In fact, he has attributed it to Barça's own intensity when entering matches. This is a disagreement that will have to be addressed privately once the international break, which hasn't come at a good time, is over.
Egos at Barça
The truth is that Hansi Flick is afraid and plans to take the bull by the horns as soon as possible. Barcelona's locker room is too young to have the egos he believes are present.
In this regard, a departure like Iñigo Martínez's could end up being very damaging in the locker room. He was one of the most important presences among the young players. Experience, a respected voice, and always present when considered most necessary.
This situation needs to be reversed and Hansi Flick has a clear plan. He hopes that figures like Lewandowski or Ter Stegen will help him show the younger players that they still haven't achieved anything at all. One of them is Lamine Yamal, who has been thrust into stardom at a young age and must understand his situation.
There's no problem as of today, but several voices are already pointing out that there could be one. Lamine Yamal didn't find this funny at all and believes Hansi Flick made a mistake by pointing him out publicly after a draw.