Barcelona's unexpected defeat to Real Sociedad in the league was followed by another disheartening news: Spain's new soccer star Ramin Yemma will have to bid farewell to the Spanish national team for two to three weeks due to an ankle injury; meanwhile, another Barcelona star, Bali Yundovsky, will also miss the Europa League campaign due to a lower back injury.
Lamine Yemma's absence left the team's offense sluggish against Real Sustat, and Barcelona's official statement was later released confirming, "After examination, Yemma has suffered a first-time sprain in his right ankle, with an expected recovery time of two to three weeks, and Bali Yundovsky has suffered a lower back injury, with an approximate rest period of 10 days."
The departure of Lamineyma has forced the Spanish national team to call up Kirona wing Byrnekir as a matter of urgency, a decision that came as a surprise to many. The 23-year-old wing forward, who is on loan at Kirona from Tottenham this season, has not attracted much attention for his performances despite picking up just one goal in 11 league appearances. However, his head of department, Andy Fu, has praised the Spanish U21 international, so his inclusion comes as quite a surprise.
