Bojan Krkic revealed that Lamine Yamal was not feeling well for the Girona match: he had a fever before the game, played while taking pills due to stomach pain, and that affected his condition.
Despite this, Lamine put in a good performance: he created danger, played good passes, but missed some clear chances, including the penalty at the end of the first half that could have put Barça ahead. He carried the team at times, and Girona had to stop him with some rough actions, one of which resulted in a straight red card.
Krkic also pointed out that Pedri's absence is very important for the team: this Barça is not the same as last year. Important players are injured, and the team's style requires quick, skilful players to break lines and generate chances. They need to play faster and more vertically and ensure quick ball circulation — without Pedri it becomes more complicated. He added that Barça is still creating clear chances but lacks efficiency. About Ferran Torres starting ahead of Lewandowski, Krkic said he believes Hansi Flick sought a bit more balance in midfield and that Ferran presses more.
