"He's okay, he feels good. Many players, when we change them, are not happy. I was also a player and I didn't react properly. Cucurella is one of the best full-backs in the world, very good in defence. It's up to Lamine to take a step forward, to demonstrate his ability again. It's now when you should show your best level."
"It seems that the defence is to blame, but that is not fair. If we don't press well, we'll have problems. We did a lot of things well, but we have to improve. Pedri will bring us more quality, he is almost available. We want to improve each game. In today's training I saw good dynamics, intensity, that's what we missed in some elements against Chelsea. We have confidence with and without the ball, but we have to prove it."
Lamine Yamal was tightly marked by Marc Cucurella and struggled as Barcelona lost 3-0 to Chelsea in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge. Yamal was substituted with ten minutes remaining and appeared unhappy with the change but was described as feeling okay afterward. The duel was dominated by Cucurella, whose defensive performance was praised. Barcelona staff cited Ronald Araujo's first-half dismissal and Pedri's absence as major factors and identified pressing lapses, reduced intensity, and a need to improve dynamics and confidence with and without the ball. Pedri was nearing availability and expected to start on the bench against Alaves.
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