Barca star Yamal must 'work hard' to reach top level, says Flick

Barcelona: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Tuesday if teenage star Lamine Yamal is to improve he must focus on improving his work rate, ahead of the...

Barcelona: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Tuesday if teenage star Lamine Yamal is to improve he must focus on improving his work rate, ahead of the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

The holders visit Barcelona on Wednesday and 18-year-old winger Yamal is keen to shine after finishing as runner-up at the Ballon d'Or gala last week, behind PSG's Ousmane Dembele.

Yamal returned from a groin injury on Sunday against Real Sociedad in La Liga and provided an assist a minute after coming off the bench during a bright second-half cameo.

"(Calling him) super, super, super... I don't like this... he's 18 years old and for me he also has to focus on working hard," Flick told reporters.

"It's not always easy, with talent you can get to this point, but to reach the next level, one or two steps more -- and I think he's able to do that -- he has to work hard."