"Once the international break concludes, Barcelona will have an uphill task against local rivals Girona next weekend. The Catalans will have to bounce back from a two-game losing streak while having several key players out injured. Indeed, the likes of Joan Garcia, Dani Olmo and Gavi have all been ruled out against Girona, which has already forced Hansi Flick to consider deploying Pedri as a number ten."
"This is part of Hansi Flick's plan to fast-track the recovery of Yamal and make him match-ready before the October 26 clash against Real Madrid. However, the report adds that Yamal will only play a few minutes against Girona. He will then start against Olympiacos in the Champions League, but will not complete ninety minutes. Hence, Yamal's clearance won't be completely Barcelona, as far as their chances against Girona are concerned, unless the Spaniard is fit enough to play at least 30 minutes."
Barcelona must recover immediately, facing Girona after the international break while carrying a two-game losing streak. Several key players are injured, with Joan Garcia, Dani Olmo and Gavi ruled out, prompting Hansi Flick to consider Pedri as a number ten. Lamine Yamal has been medically cleared to feature and is expected to play a few minutes against Girona before starting—but not completing—ninety minutes against Olympiacos. The club aims to have Yamal match-ready for the October 26 Real Madrid clash, but his limited minutes may not significantly boost Girona game chances unless he can play at least 30 minutes. Barcelona will depend on Ferran Torres, Marcus Rashford and Robert Lewandowski for goals.
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