Lack of a guide
On the morning of October 11th, at the Spanish national team's training ground in Las Rozas, a video circulated on the players' phones as the team prepared to travel to Elche to play against Georgia that evening ( 2-0 ).
In a video posted on Instagram by Argentinian singer Nicki Nicole, she and her boyfriend are seen sightseeing in a helicopter over the Croatian islands in the Adriatic Sea.
That boyfriend, of course, is Lamine Yamal , who had previously received a medical report from Barcelona stating that he had chronic "pubic inflammation," explaining his absence from the Spanish national team.
"What the hell is he doing?" someone in the office blurted out.
In fact, that statement has been heard many times in recent weeks, both from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and in Barcelona . Both are worried about the path Lamine is taking: an 18-year-old boy who has already been burdened by the entire football industry.
According to numerous sources from Barcelona and Madrid (RFEF headquarters), the complexities in his life stemmed from the lack of a true mentor, someone credible and close enough to help Yamal navigate the sea of fame and fortune he suddenly found himself in.
“The problem is that nobody is showing Lamine the way. At 18, it’s very difficult to find your own path ,” a Barcelona first-team member told El Mundo.
At the Joan Gamper Centre, it's whispered that no one dares say "no" to Lamine, even when they should. For example, his appearance on the King's League show on Thursday night, before Clasico.
According to those sources, that's the real issue, not a few statements about "Madrid stealing and then shouting about it" .
Similarly, the image of him sitting in a helicopter with his girlfriend during the week he was recovering from his injury is also a case of the same kind of mistake, because that was the week Lamine should have been resting completely to recover from his injury.
Who will help Yamal?
To help Lamine find his way back, there are three channels through which intervention is possible: family, agent, or club.
Regarding his family, only his maternal grandmother Fatima and mother Sheila had enough affection to influence him, but both were quite unfamiliar with the world of football he was living in.
Regarding his agent, Jorge Mendes has been warned about the situation, but so far no concrete action has been taken. The only thing is that some people at Gestifute (Mendes' company) are willing to support their biggest star.
Finally, there's Barcelona. Previously, when Lamine was still in the youth team, academy director Jordi Roura decided to bring him to La Masia to keep him away from negative outside influences.
That's no longer the case. La Masia and the Camp Nou offices no longer have Juanjo Castillo or Pepe Costa, the experts the club sent to closely monitor and guide players not only in football but also in life.
Currently, Barca has a Player Support Office, but no one there is close enough to Yamal for him to listen. At best, they can only help him... find an apartment.
Additionally, a media company called The Underdogs is supporting him with his image. A noteworthy detail: someone (it's unclear exactly who) managed to convince Yamal to cancel his appearance on a popular French streamer's channel last Tuesday.
Returning to the topic of injuries, the problems at MU are severely affecting Yamal's form. The numbers are not very impressive: 3 goals (2 penalties) and 5 assists, compared to 5 goals and 11 assists at the same time last year.
It's true that he missed 5 matches due to a groin injury. But above all, it's the feeling of playing football that everyone can see. At Bernabeu, he's playing while not fully recovered, lacking the confidence to make breakthroughs.
According to experts, with conservative treatment options, this condition requires many hours of physical therapy and rest. Neither of these is in Yama's daily routine.
Caught between a string of advertising contracts, club events, and the desire to be the center of the social media universe at age 18, along with his famous girlfriend, he hasn't found a way out of his persistent pain.
In Barcelona, some have already started talking about surgery. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick's coaching staff is pondering the question fans have been asking since he first rose to prominence: Will Lamine Yamal choose to become Neymar or Messi?
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/me-cung-lamine-yamal-chon-messi-hay-theo-chan-neymar-2457880.html
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