"A player who comes from the neighborhood doesn't compete for fame. He competes for his future. He doesn't play for the spotlight, he plays to never go back. The real pressure isn't in the stadium, it's in the eyes of those who never stopped believing. And when he scores, he doesn't celebrate out of ego. He celebrates because he knows that goal can change everything. For him, for his fans, and for his neighborhood."
"Lamine is a top player, and I think it will be motivating for him. We hope we see him tomorrow giving his best performance. It's an important enough game. The important thing is what happens on the pitch, and what we have ahead of us tomorrow, and how we want to play. That's what most concerns me. I left fear in Mataró a long time ago."
Lamine Yamal posted a picture of himself celebrating in front of Real Madrid fans on Instagram ahead of El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu. He uploaded a video stating that players from the neighbourhood compete for their future, not fame, and that real pressure comes from supporters who never stopped believing. He said when he scores he celebrates for fans and neighbourhood and added that he left fear in Mataró a long time ago. His pre-match comments have irritated Real Madrid and generated talk of Dani Carvajal wanting to confront him. Both managers sought to downplay the remarks, praising focus on performance.
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