In the 10th round of La Liga, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1. After the game, the Spanish media Marca published a special article evaluating Barcelona player Yamal.
Marca:
Yamal is starting to understand the rules of the football world. Talent alone is far from enough - one must also know when to speak and what to say. In this game surrounded by the media, every word carries more weight than it appears.
This Sunday, the young man made the entire Bernabeu turn against him. Every time he touched the ball, boos rained down like a storm. The Real Madrid players were clearly well-prepared. At the end of the game, they walked straight up to him, responding with their actions to his comment a few days ago about "Real Madrid stealing" - that says it all.
Words spread, especially when there are microphones and social media on site. For a moment of attention, his so-called friends (if they can still be called that) egged him on to say things he shouldn't have. They used him as a pawn, and he really jumped into the pit. And what was the result? He got himself into a world of trouble and earned the hostility of the entire stadium.
Messi has never endured such jeers at the Bernabéu. He is much smarter - well aware that the best response is always on the pitch, speaking with the ball at his feet and goals in the net. Yamal still has a lot to learn from this lesson.
He is 18 years old, with amazing talent and a promising future. But now he must calm down, listen to those who truly have his best interests at heart, and understand that success lies not only in goals or assists, but more in maturity. Because in the world of football, just like in life - being able to play football is important, but being a good person is even more important.