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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick praised 19-year-old winger Lamine Yamal for his maturity after missing out on the Ballon d’Or award to Harry Kane despite leading Barcelona to a La Liga title. Speaking ahead of their upcoming match against Alaves, Flick highlighted Yamal’s positive attitude in training following the disappointment and emphasized the importance of maintaining focus moving forward. The article reports that Barcelona are still top of La Liga but have recently suffered defeats to PSG and Real Madrid.

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Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick praised Lamine Yamal for his maturity and professionalism after the young winger finished third in the Ballon d’Or awards, behind Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe. Despite leading Barcelona to win La Liga and helping Spain lift the World Cup earlier this year, Yamal missed out on the prestigious individual accolade given to the best player globally. Flick highlighted Yamal's "very good mentality" in handling the disappointment, noting his continued focus during training sessions. The 19-year-old winger will look to put the Ballon d’Or result behind him as Barcelona hosts Alaves this Saturday in La Liga play, aiming to bounce back from recent defeats.

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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.

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Barcelona’s Flick praises Yamal’s ‘mentality’ after missing out on Ballon d’Or · assertive framing

Lamine Yamal has “reacted very well” following the disappointment of the Ballon d’Or being awarded to Harry Kane, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Friday. asserted

Flick → react → Friday

winger → win → Kane

- list 2 of 3Manchester United’s Carrick backs Fernandes and is expected to face Chelsea - list 3 of 3Can Carrick survive Man United’s slump and Fernandes fallout? asserted

Carrick → back → slump

“Harry Kane deserved it, but you already know what I think about Lamine. asserted

I → deserve → Lamine

He’s at the level required to win this award,” Flick said ahead of the La Liga leaders’ home match against Alaves. asserted

Flick → ’ → Alaves

“I’m very proud of Lamine. asserted

I → ’m → Lamine

He reacted very well and was very focused in training. asserted

He → react → training

“That’s the way to respond. asserted

That → ’ → ?

Yamal will have a chance to put any lingering disappointment behind him on Saturday when Barcelona look to correct course at home to Alaves following two high-profile defeats. asserted

Barcelona → have → defeats

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. asserted

they → win → League

That 4-2 reverse in the French capital was swiftly followed by a Mbappe-inspired 2-1 loss at home to Real Madrid in La Liga last weekend. asserted

reverse → follow → Liga

“The most important thing tomorrow is to win,” Flick said. asserted

Flick → win → ?

“The team is playing well and we believe in our strengths. asserted

we → play → strengths

I’ve seen a good training session and a positive mood. asserted

I → see → session

We have to show that tomorrow. asserted

We → have → that

“Alaves are a team that know how to defend well, but we’re Barca and we want to show our best version.” asserted

we → know → version

Barcelona still hold a two-point lead at the top of La Liga ahead of their meeting with Atletico Madrid. asserted

Barcelona → hold → Madrid

While the German coach admitted he does not like losing, he insisted that the campaign is “a long road”. asserted

campaign → admit → ?

“It’s at the end of the season that we can win trophies,” he added. asserted

he → ’ → trophies

“We have to deal with it. asserted

We → have → it

We could have won, but we have to accept defeat and learn from it.” uncertain

we → win → it

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