“This a joke?”, “Hansi Flick, why?” - Fans furious after Barcelona include 22-year-old star in starting line-up to face Celta Vigo

Fans are unimpressed with Gerard Martín being named in Barcelona's starting line-up against Celta Vigo in La Liga. The match is currently ongoing at Balaídos.

Gerard Martín has made 11 appearances across competitions for the Catalan club, contributing to only two clean sheets. The 22-year-old left-back started in four of the fixtures he featured in while providing an assist.

Fans took to social media and flooded with posts expressing their disappointment in head coach Hansi Flick's decision to include Gerard Martín in the Blaugrana's starting XI against Celta Vigo.

One fan wrote on X:

"Gerrard Martin starts 😂😂😂this a joke?"

Another added:

"Gerald Martin?? Hansi Flick, why??"

"Gerard Martin again?" chimed in another fan.

One account posted:

"Gerard Martin. Herh flick behave oo"

Another tweeted:

"What is Gerard Martin doing here?"

"Why do I feel we are dropping point tonight? I'm not really comfortable with Gerrard Martin," posted another.

One user wrote:

"G martin🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲"

While another wrote:

"Wats Gerard Martin doing in this lineup Flick just lining up nonsense"

Following his two-season tenure at his boyhood club, Cornellà, Gerard Martin joined Barcelona's B team in 2023. He made his La Liga debut with the Blaugrana's A team on August 17 after replacing Alejandro Balde in a 2-1 away win against Valencia.

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Robert Lewandowski heaps praise on Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski praised his club teammate Lamine Yamal and claimed to be blown away when he saw the 17-year-old's talent for the first time.

While speaking about the young Spaniard in an interview, the Poland national team captain said (via Fabrizio Romano):

"The first time I saw Lamine Yamal in training, he was 15 years old, I've seen a lot of talent in my life, but never like that: oh my God, it was amazing. How does he do that at that age? I swear it's impossible."

The La Masia graduate featured in Barcelona's A team last season and has since netted 13 goals and provided 17 assists in 67 appearances across competitions.

Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal have shared the pitch 62 times at the Catalan club, having seven joint goal participation.