Lamine Jamal outside the Barcelona list at the opening of the Champions League

Barcelona, ​​the Spanish first -division champions, announced the absence of its striker Lamine Jamal from facing its host Newcastle United in the Champions League tomorrow, Thursday, due to a thigh injury, after revealing the team’s squad for his opening match in the tournament at St. James Park.

Jamal was injured during his participation with the Spain national team, and Barcelona coach Hans Felk criticized the national team for not taking care of the player (18 years), who was also absent during the team’s victory in the Spanish league over Valencia last Sunday.

Contrary to the absence of Jamal, who started the season strongly by scoring two goals and offering two decisive passes in the league, Barcelona said on Wednesday that Alejandro Baldi and Jabi are also out of the squad, along with the absent for a long time Mark-Andre Ter Stegen, but Frenke de Jong is available to participate.

Barcelona bid farewell to the championship from the semi -finals last season, while Newcastle returned to participate in the Champions League after failing to qualify for the edition of last season.