Yamal was not called up to the national team and the turmoil between De La Fuente and Flick has been one of the hot topics in recent days. Many people sided with Flick, one of them being Barcelona legend Rivaldo.

Rivaldo said: "I understand Flick's frustration because he lost an important player, a young man who can change the game. The most important thing is to take good care of the players. If there is a risk of injury, he must miss, recover well, and only return when he is 100% recovered. Playing at 60% or 70% will not help the club or the national team. The ideal situation is that he recovers in Barcelona and then returns to the Spanish national team. . If he still feels pain, it is best to give him time."

Rivaldo also understands the position of the medical department: "This is also normal. The club defends itself, and the national team will always have such arguments. I can also understand the national team's side. If the medical department approves the player, the Football Association believes that he is qualified to play."

Barcelona's goal is to let Yamal catch up. For this reason, Barcelona hopes that he can play some time in the games against Girona and Olympiacos so that he can face Real Madrid at 100%. Rivaldo said: "Every Barcelona player dreams of participating in the national derby, especially at the Bernabeu. But Yamal has to think about his career, not just that one game. If he recovers 100%, that's perfect. But if he still feels unwell, it's better to wait. The league has just started, and there are many games to come. Take the risk. The injury could be aggravated and keep him out longer. "

"We know that even at 50%, he can change the game, but this is not an ideal situation. He is still young and has a bright future. Of course it's heart-wrenching to miss a derby, but even worse is to get injured again and be sidelined for weeks. The most important thing is to stay healthy, pain-free and help the team throughout the season. "

Barcelona is in a downturn after losing to Sevilla. A disastrous defeat even made Deco criticize the team.

In this regard, Rivaldo said: "Deco is right to say that the team must improve. It is important that everyone in the club, players, coaching staff and management, understand that there is still a lot of work to be done. The 1-4 loss to Sevilla shows that some aspects need improvement. It may be a lack of focus, tacit understanding or intensity."

Rivaldo has great confidence in Lewandowski, although the latter has not performed well recently: "Lewandowski is a great player and still has a lot to contribute. Now is not the time to look for a replacement."