Hansi Flick backs Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d’Or and hails Raphinha’s intensity
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has publicly endorsed Lamine Yamal for the 2026 Ballon d'Or following a strong team performance. Flick also praised Raphinha's intensity and the team's overall training quality.
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High-profile endorsements from top-tier managers influence public perception and award voting in professional football.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick was a happy man after Wednesday's 5-1 win over Feyenoord in the Champions League at Camp Nou .
The German coach saw his team score five times once again and was happy to speak about his goalscorers, giving his backing to Lamine Yamal for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
"He's my player, of course I believe that. He deserves to win the Ballon d'Or. He's an exceptional, special player. Anyone who watches his matches knows he deserves it," he told reporters.
Flick also hailed Raphinha 's intensity after seeing the Brazilian bag another brace and maintain his incredible start to the campaign.
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