Lamine Yamal says Barcelona will “of course” win La Liga despite their poor form, adding that he expects to sign new terms at the club “soon”.
Having won Euro 2024 with Spain a day after turning 17 in July, Yamal, whose current contract runs until 2026, has had considerable influence as Barca have moved to the top of the table at the start of his first season under the German coach. Hansi Film.
Four defeats and one win from seven league matches have left them five points behind leaders Real Madrid and three behind Atletico Madrid, picking up just one point from the three league matches Yamal missed due to injury. ankle injury.
“Barça is the club of my life,” Yamal told CNN. “I don’t know when [I’ll sign a new contract]but I believe it will be soon. I hope to renew my contract and stay with them as long as possible. I want to play in the Spanish championship. I want to renew my contract and I will.
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Yamal Barcelona statistics
Yamal’s tally of nine assists this season is three more than that of his teammate Raphinha, the player who has scored the second most goals in Spain.
Only Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, with 13, and Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, with 10, have had more assists in Europe’s five major leagues, while Yamal has also scored five times, although he has not scored again Since. Barça 4-0 victory in Madrid on October 26.
Barca’s record 15 points in six games in Champions League championship stage has them second behind Liverpool and on course for an automatic place in the knockout stage, and Yamal believes Flick’s side can have the “best year of our lives” by winning multiple trophies during the rest of the campaign.
“Hansi is a different coach – the style of play is different,” Yamal said of the former Germany and Bayern Munich manager, who is in his first job outside his homeland.
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“We’ve tried to adapt to what he’s told us and I think we’re doing it well. La Liga will be won against teams we have already lost to.
“It’s a question of concentration; we have shown, in the important moments, that we are the best – and we will continue to do so.
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
Flick hopes Yamal returns against Athletic Bilbao in Spanish Super Cup semi-finals at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Wednesday (19:00 GMT).
In the event of a victory, Barça will meet Real Madrid or Mallorca at the same place in the final on Sunday (7 p.m.).
Their next domestic match is at home against Real Betis in the Copa del Rey round of 16 on January 15.
