Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick believes teenage winger Lamine Yamal is gradually returning to his best level ahead of Monday's La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano. The 19-year-old struggled during Barcelona's opening match against Elche but showed improvement against Athletic Bilbao. Yamal completed the full 90 minutes against Bilbao, although he could not score. Flick remains confident that the young star will soon regain his strongest form.

Yamal has not fully reached his previous level since suffering a hamstring injury in April. He returned to action during the World Cup but made a limited individual impact despite Spain's successful campaign. Flick said the winger needs time after recovering from a serious injury ...