“I’m always going to protect him” – Hansi Flick defends Lamine Yamal after angry reaction during Atlético Madrid clash
Hansi Flick is not afraid to show his public support for Lamine Yamal, and he did it once again at a press conference on Tuesday after the Barcelona teenager had an angry reaction following Barça’s win over Atlético Madrid at the weekend.
There has been a lot of noise about Yamal’s frustrations and several theories about the cause of his anger, but Flick explained that Lamine’s outburst was related to what happened in the game and made it clear he will always back Yamal, especially as he navigates life as an 18-year-old football superstar.
“What we have to understand is that Lamine is 18 years old and an incredible player. When you watch the game again, you see him doing amazing things. He’s only 18. He dribbled past five players and almost scored. He left frustrated. He’s emotional, and that’s a good thing. I’m always going to support him.
“We have to be careful. Not everything he does is to make a fuss. He’s a fantastic player, and we have to remember that he’s only 18. I told him he can do it, that I’m always going to protect him. He’s a great player, maybe the best in the future.”
Lamine Yamal is an easy target for people on social media so it was not a surprise to see such a strong reaction to what was essentially a non-story. The game was physical and tense, Yamal is incredibly competitive, and he was frustrated at the end of the match.
It happens. We all move on. No big deal.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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