At Montjuïc, Lamine Yamal lit up the match with his brilliance against Villarreal. Dribbles, control, and above all a hat-trick — including a stunning goal after a dazzling solo run — the 18-year-old prodigy carried Barça in a thrilling encounter.
Yet just days earlier, doubts surrounded his physical condition and his lingering groin injury. Asked about his fitness, the young La Masia graduate admitted that his discomfort went beyond purely sporting issues, revealing a vulnerability he had rarely shown before.
A Candid Admission About Pressure and Pain
“Yes [it’s forgotten now], but at that moment, it was a mix of everything. I didn’t feel good, I wasn’t happy, it was a combination of many things,” he explained. A rare statement for a player his age, confirming that pressure and physical setbacks had ultimately taken away his joy.
Now smiling again, Yamal believes the expectations surrounding him are crazy. “I must have scored 100 goals at 16… For the past week, I’ve been happy playing, I’ve found my smile again,” he said. Determined to help Barça bounce back after a 4–0 defeat to Atlético Madrid, he added: “The comeback is possible, we will give everything.” Barça can breathe again — their genius has rediscovered his spark.
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