"According to Diario SPORT, Lamine Yamal is fast becoming "public enemy number one" at every stadium he visits - something that has Barcelona worried. The hostility was palpable at Stamford Bridge, mirroring similar treatment during the recent trip to Club Brugge, with a Chelsea star even taking a swipe at the attacker after the game. Most notably, this tension boiled over during El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu, ending in a brawl where Real Madrid veterans Dani Carvajal and Thibaut Courtois aggressively targeted the youngster."
"According to the report, Barcelona are concerned about this shifting image. Lamine Yamal, after all, is not just a player; he is the face of the club. Since inheriting the iconic number 10 shirt, he has become the club's undisputed commercial leader, shattering merchandise records and generating revenue streams. However, the club hope for him to emulate Messi's aura in another way: universal admiration."
FC Barcelona suffered a 3-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge while observing concerns about Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old is recovering from pubalgia that sidelined him for five games and was below his best in London. Hostility toward Yamal has grown, with hostile treatment at Stamford Bridge and Club Brugge and a post-match swipe from a Chelsea player. Tensions escalated during El Clasico, culminating in a brawl where Dani Carvajal and Thibaut Courtois targeted him. Yamal has become the club’s commercial leader after inheriting the number 10 shirt, but the club fears a villainous image could harm his development, safety, and marketability. Barcelona hope he regains full fitness and increases his attacking role soon.
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