Has Real Madrid stopped being afraid of Yamal?

A day before the "El Clásico" in round 10 of La Liga (10:15 PM on October 26th), Real Madrid fans were once again furious because of the arrogance of "golden boy" Lamine Yamal of Barca.

Yamal (left) repeatedly caused heartbreak for Real Madrid last season - Photo: REUTERS

Specifically, during a pre-match television program, Yamal called Real Madrid "thieves." He even declared that he was more excited to score against an amateur team than against Real Madrid. "Because I've already scored against Real Madrid," Yamal said provocatively.

Real Madrid fans are obviously furious. Provocative actions are never lacking in El Clásico matches, but Yamal's excessive rhetoric is rare. The problem is... Yamal wasn't wrong. At least the 18-year-old showed contempt for his opponent.

Last season, Barca won all four matches against Real Madrid, scoring a total of 16 goals. Three of those were scored by Yamal, not to mention the numerous assists, disruptive plays, and immense pressure that Barca's golden boy brought to Real Madrid.

Yamal was overly arrogant in making a series of contemptuous statements about Real Madrid. But Real also needs to turn their anger into strength. Losing all four encounters in one season is an unprecedented humiliation in Real Madrid's history. Mbappe and his teammates need to remain calm in the face of Yamal's provocations, especially since Barca still maintains its sharpness after the summer.

This match presents Real Madrid with the best chance for revenge. They have the home advantage, while Barcelona are mired in injuries. In this game, Barca will be without Lewandowski, Raphinha, Olmo, Gavi, De Jong, Stegen, and Joan Garcia – almost an entire star-studded lineup. Furthermore, coach Hansi Flick is also likely to be unavailable due to a red card from the previous match.

But Barca is currently so full of talent that the German strategist isn't too worried about the absence of key players. In attack, they have new signing Rashford – a versatile player who can replace Raphinha or Lewandowski. If Rashford plays as a central striker, promising young players like Dro Fernandez or Bardghji could be chosen to replace Raphinha. And if De Jong doesn't recover in time, Fermin Lopez is ready to fill Pedri's position, allowing Pedri to drop back to play central midfield.

On Real Madrid's side, they suffer a major blow with Rudiger definitely out. Furthermore, their two other central defenders, Alaba and Huijsen, are also racing against time to recover. In the worst-case scenario, Real Madrid will be missing three of their best central defenders.

HUY DANG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/real-madrid-da-het-so-yamal-20251026094004992.htm