Football village worries that Yamal will be spoiled when 'pairing' with Neymar

17-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal makes many people worry about his future, when he continuously reveals a lot of not-so-positive information about his life off the field.

Yamal has had many troubles recently - Photo: REUTERS

Yamal's private life is too noisy

When Yamal began to emerge from Euro 2024, former player Jorge Valdano warned: "A boy who is only 17 years old but has to face the spotlight of the whole Europe. Fame that comes too early is sometimes a double-edged sword. He is not even a teenager yet."

Indeed, in the past six months, Yamal has made the football world "itchy" many times because of his rather arrogant attitude.

Before the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, the young Barca star said: "As long as I win, they can't say anything."

Along with that, there were many times when Yamal made somewhat arrogant statements after each victory, especially after the "super classic" matches with Real Madrid.

Anyway, for a 17-year-old boy, Yamal deserves sympathy for his statements, in moments when he sometimes cannot control his emotions.

But recently, this football prodigy has begun to make fans worry about his life off the field.

When posting about going out with friends, the 17-year-old star often posts pictures of himself eating and drinking indiscriminately, including many fried foods and soft drinks... This is considered unsuitable food for professional players.

In addition, his love life is quite complicated. In just 1 year, Yamal has dated 3 different people, all older than him. Most recently, Yamal dated a girl 13 years older than him, who is also a celebrity on the scandal-ridden social networking site OnlyFans.

Not only that, a few days later, Yamal was also caught up in a love rumor with an adult film actress.

Impulsive statements, eating out of line, and a complicated love life. These are clearly not good signs for a young player.

Yamal should learn from Messi

Sports psychologist Patricia Ramírez, who has worked with many La Liga players, warns: "This age group is very susceptible to flattery, money and freedom. Without a solid management system, it is easy to fall into a loose lifestyle, affecting both performance and personality."

Meanwhile, fans poured their anger on the 17-year-old star. "Yamal is too boastful, too arrogant, he needs to learn to be humble," said an account on X.

Another commented: "Yamal should learn from Messi's exemplary lifestyle, that's how football geniuses don't get bogged down."

Yamal hanging out with Neymar also worries many people - Photo: INSTAGRAM

Gerard Pique, Barca's legendary centre-back, once said about Yamal: "I have the feeling that, if it were our generation, Yamal would most likely not have been included in the team."

That's not necessarily a criticism, but Pique clearly implied that Yamal's behavior is completely opposite to his generation, which includes players who always maintain a humble attitude like Messi, Iniesta, Fabregas...

When Yamal was 15 and had just been promoted to the first team, Barca sent a team of psychologists to support him. For a club as used to producing young talent as Barca, they are always ready to protect them.

However, Yamal's rapid rise to fame seems to have exceeded Barca's expectations. Until now, players who grew up at La Masia have rarely been pushed into the tabloids for their love lives or partying.

There is one very obvious flaw at Barca, and that is Neymar. But the Brazilian superstar did not come from La Masia.

Yamal is only 17 years old, an age that can be sympathetic, but also an age that is worrisome if he really goes astray.

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