Lamine Yamal is the face of FC Barcelona, the player on which all hopes rest. But as he approaches his 18th birthday, his out -of -field behavior begins to talk. Between the organization of a secret and extravagant party in Ibiza, its frequentations with Neymar and controversies on social networks involving personalities from the adult world, the smooth image of the prodigy cracks. The concern rises: is Yamal losing foot in the face of fame? One of his partners wanted to answer these questions.
“No alert sign”
Wojciech Szczesny went up to the niche. The experienced Barça goalkeeper defended his young teammate in the columns of Mundo Deportivo. For the Pole, there is no need to be alarmed. “Until today, I don't see any warning signs”he assures. Szczesny believes that this personality is an integral part of the player: “I think that his attitude towards football, towards life, makes him the player he is. You can't really change someone's personality. »»
For Szczesny, Yamal's youth must be taken into account. It is not a question of denying the possible differences, but of putting them into perspective. The 35 -year -old porter goes even further: Yamal “Has the right, perhaps even the duty, to make mistakes of youth”. He even uses the comparison with Neymar, often criticized for his lifestyle, to explain that without this personality, the Brazilian star would not have been the spectacular player we knew. An assumed defense of authenticity in the face of pressure from perfection.
A blaugrana reassures Yamal's attitude before his 18th birthday
Lamine Yamal under the spotlight
This speaking comes in a tense context. The recent stories around Yamal, in particular her public exchanges with the actress of adult films Claudia Bavel, made great noise in Catalonia. The club observes the evolution of its jewel carefully, aware that management of fame is an immense challenge. Especially since Yamal is about to recover the legendary number 10 of Lionel Messi, a huge symbolic weight on his shoulders.
Szczesny's support is therefore crucial. It shows that the locker room is blocking behind Lamine Yamal. If rumors and parties in Ibiza can worry observers, the internal seems to want to protect his talent. It remains to be seen whether the young Spanish will be able to manage this pressure and find the right balance between his life as a young man and the requirements of the very high level. The coming season will be a real maturity test.
