Inter star 'flips face' with Yamal

Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram had contrasting actions after the emotional Champions League semi-final against Barcelona in the early morning of May 7.

The moment Thuram comforted Yamal. Photo: Reuters .

After Inter's 4-3 second leg win over Barcelona, ​​Thuram was one of the first to console the Barcelona players. He offered words of encouragement and hugged Lamine Yamal. The moment was caught on camera.

Thuram's fair play was highly appreciated by the public. But then the French striker became the center of criticism with a controversial social media post aimed at Yamal.

Thuram's controversial post.

In the post, Thuram shared a photo of himself comforting Yamal, but included the words " On a mission ehh !!" along with two smiley face icons. This status line is believed to be a reference to a quote Yamal shared earlier, expressing his desire to win the Champions League with Barcelona.

Thuram’s post was met with a backlash online, with many saying he was mocking Yamal and disrespecting his opponent. In response to the criticism, the Inter Milan striker decided to delete the photo, but it quickly went viral on social media platforms.

Thuram's 'spin' has sparked controversy. Some people believe he was just having a harmless joke, while others have condemned his behaviour as unprofessional and disrespectful to his colleagues.

In the return match, Thuram did not score or assist despite playing the full 120 minutes. He also did not have a single shot on target in the entire match.

Barca's 3 goals in the match against Inter On the morning of May 7, Barcelona led 3-2 until the 90+2 minute but Inter still equalized, then lost 3-4 in extra time in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.

Source: https://znews.vn/sao-inter-lat-mat-voi-yamal-post1551648.html