France captain Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 has come forward in defense of Barcelona\u2019s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, urging people to stop focusing on the youngster\u2019s personal life and instead appreciate his passion for football.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Movistar, Mbapp\u00e9 expressed his admiration for Yamal\u2019s talent but also stressed the importance of protecting young players from unnecessary scrutiny. \u201cYou can see that Lamine has pure passion for football and that\u2019s the only thing he doesn\u2019t have to lose at all,\u201d the French star said.<\/p>\n
Yamal, who has rapidly emerged as one of Europe\u2019s brightest prospects, has been under intense media attention both on and off the pitch. Mbapp\u00e9 believes that the 18-year-old deserves space to grow and make mistakes like any teenager. \u201cPeople talk a lot about his personal life\u2026 they should leave him alone because he\u2019s a great football player, but he\u2019s just an 18-year-old boy who can also make mistakes,\u201d Mbapp\u00e9 added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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