😱 Yamal flops, social fury erupts: Barça's pain beyond exit 📉 | OneFootball

The first test against a Premier League team can be considered failed for Lamine Yamal.

The Barcelona star did not shine against Chelsea, quite the opposite. The final score was 3-0, and in the match against Estevao - who scored the Blues' second goal - a clear winner emerged.

😮 MEMES AND SANCHEZ AGAINST YAMAL

The Spanish press did not spare criticism for the class of 2007, with memes on social media highlighting yet another unfortunate story posted before the match, and Cucurella, a direct rival on the wing, dominated the scene in the Champions League.

Even Robert Sánchez, Chelsea and Spain's goalkeeper, did not hold back, commenting on the clash between compatriots Yamal and Cucurella with a "He put him in his pocket" and adding another jab, implicitly directed at the young Blaugrana star: "They all seem phenomenal... until they set foot in the Premier League."

👀 A "COMPLICATED" PRIVATE LIFE

In short, Yamal had a nightmare evening. But if everyone can have a bad game, why does his performance make more noise compared to the three goals Barcelona conceded at Stamford Bridge?

The now-ended relationship with Argentinian rapper Nicky Nicole, the continuous shows by his father on social media live streams, the controversy related to people with dwarfism during his 18th birthday, and even the possibility of dining with his mother for 800 euros.

The life of Yamal, a phenomenon born in 2007 from Barcelona, has exploded in the past year. A flurry of goals, plays of a champion, trophies won, but also avoidable headlines, removable stories, and a typical attitude of someone who goes from 0 to 100 in the blink of an eye.

🔙 YAMAL MISSES THE REAL BARCELONA

Despite being only 18 years old, Yamal is already a divisive character. Some defend his antics with the justification of youth, while others condemn the showiness, unusual for the Blaugrana standards that saw Messi grow under the guidance of Guardiola and the club's veterans. The new Barcelona star is far from the character of the first Leo, also due to the absence of a guide who can set limits.

Everyone seems to be at his feet, and this is not always positive. The complete package — family, parties, and media visibility — risks complicating the growth of a young man who can truly break every record.

However, Barcelona must also return to being great in the management of its players, and the feeling is that from Laporta everything is allowed, perhaps out of fear of opposing an invaluable asset. Because it's true, Yamal is still a kid, but his name is no longer that of a simple 18-year-old.

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