Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said the Spanish team should take better care of players after forward Lamine Yamal suffered a groin injury while on international duty.

The 18-year-old Yamal will miss Sunday's LaLiga home game against Valencia and is doubtful for next week's Champions League clash at Newcastle United because of the injury, Flick told reporters on Saturday.

"Lamine will not be available tomorrow, it's a pity. He played with the national team despite pain. He had problems, played 79 and 73 minutes, and didn't even train between matches because of this pain," Flick said.

"That is not really taking care of the players, is it? It is not. Spain, they have the best team in the world, best players in the world. In every position, they are unbelievably good.

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