Lamine Yamal has identified pressing as a key ingredient in winning trophies as Barcelona prepare to begin their latest Champions League campaign.
The 19-year-old Barcelona winger has made a strong start to the current season, scoring four goals in four appearances in the Spanish league. His message ahead of the club’s European opener is summed up by the headline: “I will press for Barcelona”.
Barcelona will start their pursuit of the Champions League trophy on Wednesday, 9 September, when they host Feyenoord of the Netherlands in the opening round of the competition’s league phase. The match is scheduled to begin at 19:45 Moscow time.
Yamal’s comments put the emphasis on the work Barcelona must do without the ball. Pressing has been highlighted as an important component in the way clubs win trophies, with the young forward making clear that he is prepared to contribute to that effort for his club.
His early-season record has also given Barcelona an attacking boost before the European campaign begins. Yamal has scored in four of his four league appearances so far, leaving him with four goals before the meeting with Feyenoord.
The fixture will mark the beginning of Barcelona’s attempt to claim the Champions League trophy. The Catalan club will open the league phase at home against Feyenoord, with Yamal’s comments arriving as attention turns from domestic competition to the European stage.
Barcelona’s first Champions League match of the new campaign therefore brings together two clear aspects of the forward’s start to the season: his contribution in front of goal and his willingness to work in the press. While his four goals have provided the headline attacking statistic, his focus on pressing reflects the broader demand he has identified as important for clubs seeking trophies.
The match against Feyenoord is the first opportunity for Barcelona to begin that challenge in this season’s competition. For Yamal, it follows a productive opening to the Spanish league campaign and comes with a stated commitment to press for Barcelona.
The Netherlands club will visit Barcelona for the opening fixture of the league phase, with kick-off set for 19:45 Moscow time on Wednesday, 9 September.