In the aftermath of Spain's defeat to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final, Graham Hunter defends Lamine Yamal against detractors who believe he is overhyped. Hunter asserts that Yamal is not only a phenomenal talent but possesses a mentality similar to that of legends like Messi and Ronaldo. He emphasizes that regardless of Spain's loss, Yamal's contributions were significant, and those critical of him should reconsider their stance. Hunter's close observations reveal a young player with determination and a strong work ethic, destined for greatness.
A couple of words of warning for those who will take advantage of Lamine Yamal's performance in Spain's UEFA Nations League final defeat to Portugal to put the kid down because they think he's been overhyped: Firstly, pound for pound, he is still significantly the best footballer in the world, a genuine phenomenon and worthy of the description 'budding genius.'
Those who choose this moment to try to cut him down to size will be forced to eat their words very quickly. I know these people exist because I spoke to one of them in the past few days, a UEFA Champions League-winning manager at that -- and there are more.
I've also had the chance to analyze Yamal at pretty close quarters. Over the past 15 months, I've interviewed him for something like an hour-and-a-half, composed of two 30-minute television interviews and several postmatch stand-up interviews.
...Yamal played a role in both Spain goals, put two fierce shots on target and set up Nico Williams for a huge chance, but hey, who cares about facts anymore?
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