I'm not supposed to be like this… A sign of Spanish sacredness? Even Barca's colleagues are concerned

Apr 18, 2025

I'm not supposed to be like this… A sign of Spanish sacredness? Even Barca's colleagues are concerned
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I'm not supposed to be like this… A sign of Spanish sacredness? Even Barca's colleagues are concerned
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Concerns have been raised against Spain's next-generation ace, Ramin Yamal (17, Barcelona).

The Spanish daily El Nacional reported on the 18th (Korea time) that Barcelona is concerned about Yamal's recent performance.

Yamal is a talent that Spain is proud of. He played fantastic at Euro 2024, leading his team to victory. Since then, he has been playing as a key player in Barcelona, solidifying his position at less than 20 years old.




The reason why this kind of Yamal is concerned is because of his activism. On the 16th, his play in the second leg of the quarterfinals of the European Champions League against Dortmund was under fire. Then Barcelona coach Han Ji-flick replaced Yamal in the middle of the second half. The controversy was fueled by Flick's statement about the background of Yamal's replacement, saying, `It contains the meaning of education as well as for tactical reasons.'

I'm not supposed to be like this… A sign of Spanish sacredness? Even Barca's colleagues are concerned
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El Nacional explained 'Some of the Barcelona's main players have spoken privately with Yamal'They have no doubt about Yamal's talent, but they have emphasized that they cannot be the best players without constant effort and sacrifice for the team' There are also question marks over the efforts to participate in defense or strengthen physical strength, saying 'Yamal has played loose during the game. It's an unacceptable part for a team aiming to win every game.

Pointing out the problem of strikers joining the defense is not a matter of yesterday and today. Strikers' views on joining the defense, whose ultimate goal is to score, are mixed, but in the increasingly evolving modern soccer, all players are given more strength to the view that they should combine offense and defense. Above all, strikers' participation in defense is emphasized in terms of team tactics. It is not difficult to find players with outstanding offensive skills not being given a chance to play or being less utilized due to their participation in defense. Yamal, who rose to prominence at an early age, also seems to be gradually entering this problem.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.