{"id":4316,"date":"2026-10-30T15:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/flick-praises-yamal-mentality-after-missing-out-on-ballon-dor\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:30:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:30:45","slug":"flick-praises-yamal-mentality-after-missing-out-on-ballon-dor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/flick-praises-yamal-mentality-after-missing-out-on-ballon-dor\/","title":{"rendered":"Flick praises Yamal \u2018mentality\u2019 after missing out on Ballon d\u2019Or"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has \u201creacted very well\u201d following the disappointment of the Ballon d\u2019Or being awarded to Harry Kane, his coach Hansi Flick said on Friday.<\/p>\n

Despite winning La Liga with the Catalan club and lifting the World Cup with Spain, the 19-year-old winger came third in the vote for the best player in the world on Monday, behind Kane and Kylian Mbappe.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry Kane deserved it, but you already know what I think about Lamine. He\u2019s at the level required to win this award,\u201d Flick said ahead of the La Liga leaders\u2019 home match against Alaves.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very proud of Lamine. He reacted very well and was very focused in training.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the way to respond. His mentality is very good for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yamal\u00a0will have a chance to put any lingering disappointment behind him on Saturday when Barcelona will look to correct course at home to Alaves following two high-profile defeats.<\/p>\n

After winning their first 11 matches in all competitions, Barcelona were flying but then came undone when they travelled to PSG in the Champions League last Tuesday.<\/p>\n

That 4-2 reverse in the French capital was swiftly followed up by a Kylian Mbappe-inspired 2-1 loss at home to Real Madrid in La Liga last weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most important thing tomorrow is to win,\u201d Flick said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team is playing well and we believe in our strengths. I\u2019ve seen a good training session and a positive mood. We have to show that tomorrow.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlaves are a team that know how to defend well, but we\u2019re Barca and we want to show our best version.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barcelona still hold a two-point lead at the top of La Liga ahead of their meeting with Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n

While the German coach admitted he does not like losing, he insisted that the campaign is \u201ca long road\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s at the end of the season that we can win trophies,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to deal with it. We could have won, but we have to accept defeat and learn from it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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