Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would support Lamine Yamal even though the emotional outbursts created noise around the team Credit: MANAURE QUINTERO / AFP

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would defend teenage star Lamine Yamal against criticism for his occasional “emotional” outbursts, ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid.

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