"Lamine is a genius. I am totally behind him, by his side, supporting him. He is a fantastic lad and a brilliant player. We at Barça are very fortunate to have produced this type of player throughout our history."
"We have to protect him, he's an 18-year-old lad and it's not easy to take in everything that's happening to him. He's taking it in his stride, he's a good kid, and we have to be understanding with him. Groin injuries don't heal overnight. He works hard, like all injured players."
"You see him [Gavi] every day, morning and evening, working to improve his knee extension. I appreciate his efforts, as I do Lamine's, who combines this with playing matches. Flick has said that he is key, and we are always by his side, giving it our all."
Joan Laporta publicly defended 18-year-old Lamine Yamal ahead of Barcelona's Champions League match in Bruges, praising his talent and character. Laporta called Yamal a genius and said he fully supports and protects him while highlighting Barça's history of producing similar players. Laporta emphasized patience and care due to Yamal's pubalgia, noting groin injuries take time and the player is working hard. Laporta also praised injured squad members' dedication, naming Gavi's daily rehabilitation efforts and commending Yamal for combining recovery with match participation. Laporta dismissed recent speculation about the manager.
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