For a while, he seemed like the most prominent teenager in the football world, Lamine Yamal before Lamine Yamal, black Lionel Messi…Ansu Fati made his Barcelona debut on 25 August 2019. At only 16 years and 298 days, he became the second-youngest player to debut for the club. From then on, it was a stellar rise for the player born in Guinea-Bissau.Unfortunately, a couple of severe injuries and that sensitive period in life (from being a supertalented kid into a young player who is expected to deliver nothing but a sensational level of football) pulled him down unexpectedly. He went on a season-long loan to Brighton and Hove Albion, and it looked as if Fati’s career would be mediocre. However, after Hansi Flick arrived at Camp Nou, things improved almost instantly for the player, who is still only 21.LAMINE YAMAL SCORES HIS FIRST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GOAL 🌟He becomes the second-youngest goalscorer in UCL history behind Ansu Fati 👶 pic.twitter.com/zwJIKTjHxc— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 19, 2024 According to Spanish media, the German tactician is confident Ansu Fati can play a crucial role at Barcelona this season.Fati’s injury issues have continued though in recent months as a preseason issue set him back ahead of the USA tour.UCL: Ter Stegen’s mega blunder helps Monaco defeat BarcaDespite only a cameo off the bench against Monaco on Thursday, as 10-man Barcelona lost 2-1, Flick was pleased with the early signs of recovery from Fati in his first Barca appearance in 15 months.”I’ve spoken to him, and he sees himself more in the left wing position, but he has great qualities to play centrally as well,” said Flick after the match, according to quotes from El Mundo Deportivo.”I saw him very different in July and brilliant in training. Now he needs time and we have to look after him.”Flick, however, indicated that Fati won’t be rushed back into the action, but he could feature again off the bench in their La Liga game at Villarreal on September 22.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 7Friday22:00: (2.25) Alaves (3.30) Sevilla (3.60)Saturday15:00: (3.70) Valladolid (3.20) Sociedad (2.25)17:15: (1.90) Osasuna (3.40) Las Palmas (4.30)19:30: (2.90) Valencia (3.35) Girona (2.60)22:00: (1.20) Real Madrid (7.75) Espanyol (16.0)Sunday15:00: (2.10) Getafe (2.85) Leganes (4.80)17:15: (1.70) Ath.Bilbao (3.60) Celta (5.30)19:30: (4.40) Villareal (3.70) Barcelona (1.80)22:00: (4.90) Rayo Vallecano (3.60) Atl.Madrid (1.85)Monday22:00 (1.90) Betis (3.50) Mallorca (4.70)***odds are subject to change***
