Real Madrid player Kylian Mbappé has called for respect and calm around Lamine Yamal’s private life. The message is simple, and it matters to a young player who lives under a big spotlight at Barça.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Mbappé spoke about how much people talked about Lamine’s personal life and said they should leave him alone. He praised Lamine’s level in football, and he reminded everyone that, off the pitch, he is still an 18-year-old.
Mbappé was also a teenage talent who broke through at 16 with Monaco. He knows what it feels like when media and public attention follows and judges you everywhere. It is a rival speaking with empathy.
