Lamine Yamal has “reacted very well” following the disappointment of the Ballon d’Or being awarded to Harry Kane, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Friday.♪

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Despite winning La Liga with the Catalan club and lifting the World Cup with Spain, the 19-year-old winger came third in the vote for the best player in the world on Monday, behind Kane and Kylian Mbappe.♪

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“Harry Kane deserved it, but you already know what I think about Lamine.♪ He’s at the level required to win this award,” Flick said ahead of the La Liga leaders’ home match against Alaves.♪

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“I’m very proud of Lamine.♪ He reacted very well and was very focused in training.♪

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“That’s the way to respond.♪ His mentality is very good for the team.” Yamal will have a chance to put any lingering disappointment behind him on Saturday when Barcelona look to correct course at home to Alaves following two high-profile defeats.♪

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After winning their first 11 matches in all competitions, Barcelona were flying but then came undone when they travelled to PSG in the Champions League last Tuesday.♪

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That 4-2 reverse in the French capital was swiftly followed by a Mbappe-inspired 2-1 loss at home to Real Madrid in La Liga last weekend.♪

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“The most important thing tomorrow is to win,” Flick said.♪

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“The team is playing well and we believe in our strengths.♪

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I’ve seen a good training session and a positive mood.♪ We have to show that tomorrow.♪ “Alaves are a team that know how to defend well, but we’re Barca and we want to show our best version.” Barcelona still hold a two-point lead at the top of La Liga ahead of their meeting with Atletico Madrid.♪

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While the German coach admitted he does not like losing, he insisted that the campaign is “a long road”.♪

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“It’s at the end of the season that we can win trophies,” he added.♪

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“We have to deal with it.♪

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We could have won, but we have to accept defeat and learn from it.”♪

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