"There have been some pre-match comments flying about, too. Espanyol forward Pere Milla has appeared on television and was asked during a humorous Q&A with fans whether he'd rather stand on Garcia or Yamal. "I think Lamine," was his response - albeit with a smile - which quickly made headlines all over the place. That comment may not have gone unnoticed by Yama who has posted an image of himself celebrating in front of Espanyol fans on Instagram with the message: "Eager to return.""
"Yamal missed training on Thursday ahead of the game but was back with his team-mates on Friday and is fit to play in Barcelona's first game of 2026. Barcelona won 2-0 on their last visit to the RCDE Stadium in May, in a game which saw Flick's side clinch the title thanks to goals from Yamal and Fermin Lopez."
Lamine Yamal shared an Instagram image celebrating in front of Espanyol fans with the caption "Eager to return." Espanyol forward Pere Milla jokingly said "I think Lamine" when asked whether he'd rather stand on Garcia or Yamal during a humorous Q&A. Joan Garcia will face his former club Barcelona for the first time since moving to Camp Nou. Yamal missed Thursday's training but returned on Friday and is available for Barcelona's first match of 2026. Barcelona last won 2-0 at the RCDE Stadium in May, with goals from Yamal and Fermin Lopez sealing the title for Flick's side.
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