​Lamine Yamal among several Barcelona players to train on off day ahead of Atletico Madrid clashAccording to SPORT, Lamine Yamal and several other Barcelona players trained today at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper despite being given the day off by manager Hansi Flick.Following the Blaugrana’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa earlier this week, the German tactician granted a rest day for the players today.The plan was to help the players recover fully ahead of a crucial encounter against Atletico Madrid coming up this Sunday.Lamine Yamal and others trainDespite that, several Barcelona stars showed up to train voluntarily today at the club facilities, continuing their individual preparations for the trip to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.Lamine was not the only member of the squad who decided to sacrifice his day off and train. Training on their day off. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)Goalkeepers Joan Garcia, Wojciech Szczesny, Dominik Livakovic, defender Joao Cancelo and star midfielder Pedri also reported to the training facilities voluntarily.The decision just goes on to highlight the players’ dedication and commitment towards the team ahead of what is a critical fixture in La Liga.After all, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are currently occupying the top two spots in the La Liga table, respectively, making it a must-win fixture for both teams.Injured players continue recoveryMeanwhile, several Barcelona players dealing with fitness problems also used the day to continue their recovery programmes at the club facilities. Dani Olmo, Roony Bardghji, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia were among those working towards a return to full fitness.Eric Garcia could return against Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)The most encouraging development surrounds Garcia, whose recovery continues to progress positively, putting him in the fray for a potential return to action against Atletico Madrid.Meanwhile, as per the report, the situation surrounding Kounde is less encouraging. The French defender is still working to overcome his physical discomfort, but his recovery has been slower than initially expected.As such, he is facing a race against time to recover and make himself available for Sunday’s top-of-the-table encounter in Madrid.Christensen, though, could make his comeback, having recently started doing group training sessions. Olmo, Bardghji, and Xavi Espart are certain to miss the game.