Foot Africa
·30 settembre 2025
Hansi Flick considers the huge media pressure on Yamal to be very bad!

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·30 settembre 2025
The German is very vocal in his defence of his young player.
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While the football world buzzes with excitement over the rise of a new prodigy, a voice of caution emerges from the heart of Barcelona. Lamine Yamal, the young winger whose explosive entry into top-flight football has captivated fans and pundits alike, finds himself at the center of a whirlwind of adulation. Yet, not everyone is comfortable with the volume of this praise.
From his vantage point, head coach Hansi Flick observes the phenomenon with a measured concern. For the German tactician, the relentless spotlight and glowing headlines are not a cause for celebration, but a potential distraction. He sees a talented, yet undeniably young, player whose journey has only just begun.
Flick's priority is not to dim Yamal's spark, but to shield it, insisting that the foundation for a lasting career is built not on hype, but on the unglamorous bedrock of relentless hard work and a commitment to refining all aspects of his game—including the essential, yet less celebrated, defensive duties.
I don't like to overly praise Lamine. He’s 18 years old. He needs to focus on working hard. He has talent and is playing at a very high level. But to reach the next level, to take one or two more steps, he must keep working. Football is not just about attacking, it's also about defending.
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