"Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has encouraged Lamine Yamal to forget about his performance against Chelsea, ahead of their LaLiga fixture against Alaves. The Blues beat Barca 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League in midweek, with Ronald Araujo also receiving a red card during the defeat. Yamal registered just one shot in the match and completed four of his 10 dribbles, though he did win 12 of his 17 duels and created a team-high two chances."
"Fermin Lopez has been sidelined for two weeks with a calf injury, while Araujo is also set to miss out with a stomach bug. However, Pedri is set to make his return for Barca, with Raphinha and Marcus Rashford also available to start after they were on the bench against Chelsea. "I have really missed Rapha," Flick added. "I see him as one of the most important players in the team, with the philosophy we have and how we want to play.""
Barcelona lost 3-0 to Chelsea in the Champions League, with Ronald Araujo sent off and Lamine Yamal limited to one shot and four successful dribbles. Flick said Lamine's mood is good and encouraged him to forget that match and perform at his best in the upcoming LaLiga game against Alaves. Flick praised Marc Cucurella's defensive qualities as a difficult matchup. Squad availability is impacted by injuries and illness: Fermin Lopez is sidelined with a calf issue and Araujo is unwell, while Pedri is set to return and Raphinha and Marcus Rashford are available.
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