Yamal Is Unstoppable, Why Would I Substitute Him? / Flick: What Is Said at Halftime Stays in the Dressing Room

Hansi Flick praised Lamine Yamal's role in the 4-1 victory over Galatasaray after the win.

According to Sport Se, the head coach of Barcelona said after the big-goal victory against Galatasaray, Lamine Yamal had a perfect performance despite not scoring, and the victory in the heavy atmosphere of Istanbul was of great value to his team.

After a spectacular comeback in the second half, Barcelona managed to overcome the Galatasaray barrier with a score of 4-1 and earn three tough points at Galatasaray's home stadium. In the press conference after the game, Hansi Flick spoke about the performance of his students, the reasons for not replacing Lamine Yamal and the reason for his team's comeback.

"We are very satisfied with this result," Flick said about the game. We played good football in the first half. "The opponent only got one chance and it was a goal, but we were able to get back into the game and this early return was very important for us."

Referring to the points where his team still has room for improvement, the Barça head coach said: "In the Champions League, even when we play well, we sometimes do not make the right decisions in the opponent's defensive third, and we still have room for improvement in this area." However, winning in this stadium and in such a heavy atmosphere was not easy at all, and I am really happy with the team's performance."

Flick went on to praise the brilliance of Lamine Yamal and said: "Lamine didn't score himself tonight, but he made great assists and did a great job in the second half. "He is an amazing player and a decisive piece for Barcelona."

The German coach explained why he did not replace the young star of his team until the final whistle: "He is physically fit and on form. Lamine is a great player and his constant presence on the field always benefits the team."

In the end, when faced with the question of journalists who wanted to know what he said between the two halves after the first half, when Barça changed in the second half, Flick did not show the desire to open the story and said: "The words that were said between the two halves will remain there in the dressing room."