Yamal is not alone in Barcelona’s plight for European success, though. The teenager has the help of Raphinha, who recorded a staggering 56 goal contributions under Flick, and Robert Lewandowski, who found the back of the net 42 times last season.

Barcelona have failed in their pursuit of Athletic Club winger Nico Williams for the second consecutive summer and he has now signed a massive ten-year deal with his boyhood club.