Stand-in boss Marcus Sorg says Barcelona are “going to assist” Lamine Yamal to enhance after a La Liga defeat at Actual Madrid that “wasn’t very straightforward” for the Spain sensation.
Yamal claimed Madrid “steal” and “complain” in a YouTube interview within the build-up to El Clasico and was unusually quiet on his second league begin since coming back from harm, enduring boos from the group earlier than showing to change taunts with opposition ahead Vinicius Junior after the ultimate whistle in Barca’s 2-1 loss.
“Perhaps a little bit,” assistant supervisor Sorg, who led Barca within the absence of suspended head coach Hansi Flick, replied when he was requested whether or not the 18-year-old had been “affected” by the hostile environment.
“He’s studying to cope with the group, the boos… it’s a course of. It’s true that he’s usually very motivated and in the present day wasn’t very straightforward for him.”
Tempers boil over in ElClásico 😡
Pedri’s late crimson card fuels anger from either side and the chaos continues previous the full-time whistle 😱
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Madrid vs Barcelona: Yamal ‘wants rhythm’
Second on this yr’s Ballon d’Or, Yamal entered the sport on a run of a aim and help throughout his earlier two appearances however was unable to forestall Barca shedding to targets by Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham both facet of Fermin Lopez’s reply.
“[Madrid] usually defended two towards one and wished to forestall him from getting into the field,” mentioned Sorg, by way of AS.
“That’s regular. He’s younger, he wants to enhance and we’re going to assist him. He’s coming off an harm. He wants rhythm, matches… it’s regular.
“He’s 18 and we’ve to provide him time and assist him. Opponents strive every little thing towards him they usually adapt to defend effectively.
“We now have to work tougher and assist him get the perfect out of him on the pitch. It wasn’t straightforward however we talked at half-time about looking for extra one-on-one alternatives.
“They have been higher than us… typically defenders are good and we’ve to simply accept that.”
Excellent Jude Bellingham help 🔥
An outstanding flip and cross from the Englishman is completed off by Kylian Mbappé ⚪
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Barcelona ‘not fearful’ by El Clasico
The second-placed reigning champions are 5 factors behind Madrid after 10 league video games and suffered their first defeat within the fixture for the reason that 2023/24 marketing campaign, having received all 4 conferences between the groups final season.
“We made extra errors than we’re used to,” rued Sorg. “It’s true that we defended very low. Within the remaining third, our penetration didn’t permit us to create extra possibilities.
“Truthfully, I didn’t even discover [the post-match altercations]. I don’t know who began it. There have been lots of people on the benches shouting.”
Sorg acknowledged that Barca “miss” their injured high scorer final season, Robert Lewandowski. “However we’ve to cope with the state of affairs,” the German added.
“Accidents occur in soccer. We don’t need to complain about something – about referees, about accidents.
“The season is lengthy. There are 28 extra video games left and we’re not fearful. There’s nonetheless a protracted strategy to go.”
Marcus Rashford assists Fermín! 🔵🔴
It is all stage in ElClásico now as Barcelona profit from Arda Güler’s error 🤝
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Barcelona crew vs Actual Madrid
Barcelona and Brazil ahead Raphinha suffered a setback in his restoration from a hamstring downside, so Marcus Rashford switched to the left flank and Ferran Torres got here in up entrance.
Jules Kounde and Frenkie de Jong had been doubts however have been each match, whereas Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, Joan Garcia and Marc-Andre ter Stegen have been injured.
Barcelona beginning XI: Wojciech Szczesny, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde, Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong, Fermin Lopez, Pedri, Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres
Barcelona substitutes: Diego Kochen, Ronald Araujo, Marc Casado, Gerard Martin, Marc Bernal, Jofre Torrents, Dro Fernandez, Roony Bardghji, Toni Fernandez, Eder Aller, Xavi Espart
Jude Bellingham strikes in ElClásico! 👏
Actual Madrid regain their lead towards Barcelona because the midfielder faucets in ⚪
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Actual Madrid crew vs Barcelona
Xabi Alonso made two modifications to his starting side from the 1-0 win over Juventus within the Champions League 4 days earlier.
Dean Huijsen returned from harm and changed Raul Asencio in central defence, whereas Eduardo Camavinga was most popular to Brahim Diaz in midfield.
Dani Carvajal and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been named on the bench.
Actual Madrid beginning XI: Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Eder Militao, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe
Actual Madrid substitutes: Andrii Lunin, Dani Carvajal, Endrick, Rodrygo, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Gonzalo Garcia, Raul Asencio, Dani Ceballos, Fran Garcia, Brahim Diaz, Ferland Mendy, Franco Mastantuono
