{"id":62702,"date":"2025-10-09T21:29:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/barcelona-prepares-yamal-for-el-clasico-return"},"modified":"2025-10-09T21:58:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:58:55","slug":"barcelona-prepares-yamal-for-el-clasico-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/barcelona-prepares-yamal-for-el-clasico-return","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona Prepares Yamal for El Cl\u00e1sico Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span><b>FC Barcelona is carefully managing Lamine Yamal\u2019s recovery from his groin injury with one clear goal in mind: to have him fully fit for the Cla\u0301sico against Real Madrid.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old winger, sidelined since his relapse during the Champions League match against PSG, is undergoing an intensive rehabilitation program at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. Determined to regain his form, the young star follows a strict daily schedule combining muscle strengthening, physical therapy, and tactical work under the supervision of Barc\u0327a\u2019s medical staff.<\/p>\n<p>While most of the team enjoys a few days off, Yamal remains focused, training five days a week to accelerate his recovery. His professionalism and maturity have impressed the coaching staff, who see him as a crucial element for the team\u2019s offensive creativity. According to Mundo Deportivo, the plan is for him to get 30 to 45 minutes of playing time against Girona before gradually increasing his involvement. If all goes well, he could feature for around 70 minutes in the Champions League match against Olympiacos.<\/p>\n<p>Everything points toward October 26, the date of the highly anticipated Cla\u0301sico. Hansi Flick hopes to count on a fully recovered Yamal, whose explosiveness and technical flair will be essential against Real Madrid. With Raphinha and Fermi\u0301n Lo\u0301pez also nearing a return, Barc\u0327a\u2019s attack could soon be back to full strength for the defining stretch of the season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. FC Barcelona is carefully managing Lamine Yamal\u2019s recovery from his groin injury with one clear goal in mind: to have him fully fit for the Cla\u0301sico against Real Madrid. 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