Lamine Yamal under pressure: is a benching coming?
Lamine Yamal faces criticism for his individualistic play. While everyone else gets rotated, he keeps starting. Is a benching coming, or does the coach have orders?
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Lamine Yamal under pressure: the 'decree' that keeps him in the starting XI
The young Barcelona winger is drawing criticism for his individualistic play. While the rest of the forwards have been rotated, he remains an untouchable starter. Comparisons to Messi don't help: some fans point out that every ball he touches ends in an unnecessary dribble and a turnover. Someone joked that a royal decree guarantees his starting spot, and the joke has caught on among those calling for a change.
The solution, according to the most impatient sector, is to bench him, even if only to bring on Sarracena. But the coach, whom they don't hesitate to call a figurehead, seems to have instructions to keep him on the pitch. The recurring question is: when will they dare to take him off?
On Tuesday, with De la Fuente in charge, we'll see whether the pressure has any effect or the 'decree' still stands. Meanwhile, the debate over whether the kid is a liability or a talent in the making shows no sign of being resolved.
The young Barcelona winger is drawing criticism for his individualistic play. While the rest of the forwards have been rotated, he remains an untouchable starter. Comparisons to Messi don't help: some fans point out that every ball he touches ends in an unnecessary dribble and a turnover. Someone joked that a royal decree guarantees his starting spot, and the joke has caught on among those calling for a change.
The solution, according to the most impatient sector, is to bench him, even if only to bring on Sarracena. But the coach, whom they don't hesitate to call a figurehead, seems to have instructions to keep him on the pitch. The recurring question is: when will they dare to take him off?
On Tuesday, with De la Fuente in charge, we'll see whether the pressure has any effect or the 'decree' still stands. Meanwhile, the debate over whether the kid is a liability or a talent in the making shows no sign of being resolved.
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