More motivated after UEFA’s action
Angry Yamal at San Siro: He was disrespected!
UEFA did not award Lamine Yamal the Man of the Match prize, despite his 102 involvements in the game against Inter. This will only make him more determined.
According to reports, these were staggering statistics for a 17-year-old winger. He was disappointed with the 3-3 draw but warned: “We will give everything and qualify.”
“Dreamy Lamine”—this was how CBS described this talent nurtured at La Masia. Thierry Henry, a football legend, was fascinated by him and asked for Lamine’s No. 19 jersey for his son. Lamine jokingly replied: “Deal, but only if you give me one of your jerseys—Barca or Arsenal, it doesn’t matter!”
Although he gradually regained his composure, he was angry at the end of the match. The Man of the Match award went to Denzel Dumfries, who scored two goals and provided an assist, but it was strange that Lamine, with 102 involvements and magical moves, did not receive it. However, this was a side issue for him; what really bothered him was the failure to win. That’s why, when his teammates presented him with a No. 100 jersey to mark his 100th appearance for Barcelona at just 17 years and 10 months old, his face was not very happy.
Lamine gradually regained his spirit and confidently said: “From the beginning of the season, I believed a treble was possible. I trust my teammates. We will give everything and qualify.” He knows that in Milan, Inter will set more traps for him. Simone Inzaghi made changes in the second half to keep Lamine further from the penalty area and even switched the full-back to challenge him. But Lamine’s confidence is limitless.
San Siro is unfamiliar to Lamine—a historic stadium that has hosted some of the greatest legends. These big stages are where this La Masia talent loves to shine. He has already dazzled in major stadiums: from a brilliant friendly against Brazil at the Bernabéu with the Spanish national team to his role in Barcelona’s victory at the Metropolitano in La Liga.
At Euro 2024, he also shone in Germany’s top stadiums, including the Olympiastadion in Berlin and the Neckarstadion, against Croatia, England, and Germany. At the Allianz Arena in Munich, the venue for the final on May 31, he immortalized his name with a spectacular goal in the semi-final against France. Lamine wants to return there on May 31. He made big promises for Milan on Wednesday.
