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Lamine Yamal Silences His Critics: "As Long as I Win, They Can’t Say Anything"
Lamine Yamal is set to play his first-ever Champions League semifinal with Barcelona, determined to keep making history and responding to critics with his performances.
Aiming to leave a lasting legacy, Yamal expressed his hope: "I hope the era of Lamine Yamal will also be the era of Barcelona."
Calm Under Pressure and Focused on His Own Path
Despite frequent comparisons to Lionel Messi, Yamal once again distanced himself from such parallels: "I just try to enjoy myself, be who I am, and follow my own path. Of course, I admire Messi as the greatest ever, but I don't compare myself to anyone, much less to him," he said.
Addressing critics who believe he comes across as overconfident, Yamal responded assertively: "As long as I win, they can’t say anything."
Looking ahead to the clash against Inter Milan, the young winger acknowledged their defensive strength: "Everyone knows their defense is their biggest weapon, and they are also very dangerous on counterattacks."
Finally, he dismissed concerns about Inter's three consecutive defeats in Serie A: "A league match isn’t the same context as a Champions League semifinal. Here, we’re fighting for a place in the final, and they’re going to give everything."
Lamine Yamal completed Tuesday’s training session normally but revealed he spent almost the entire previous day at the Ciutat Esportiva due to the blackout that affected the entire Iberian Peninsula: "I didn’t know what to do at home, so I came here and found some teammates; the blackout made us all a bit nervous."
