According to AS, Barcelona's number 10, Yamal, who has won numerous honors at the age of 19, is facing surprising scrutiny.

Let's start with the source of the news. Recently, the outside world has been repeatedly asking the question: "What's wrong with Yamal?" But the answer is actually very simple - "Nothing." After just two rounds of league matches, the 19-year-old Barcelona number 10 has become the focus of public attention, and some people have even started asking those around him to verify his condition, as if they must find something unusual in his expression and on-field actions.
However, judging from the data, there doesn't seem to be anything to worry about. Yamar has already taken 7 shots in the first two league matches of the season, 3 of which were on target, and delivered 5 key passes. Against Athletic Bilbao, although his form was far from its peak, his impact on the game was still evident. Clearly, these performances are insufficient to justify the excessive interpretations made about his expressions, actions, or even emotions.
Yamar has made 153 official appearances for Barcelona and is just one goal shy of his 50th club career goal. He is also the youngest player in history to win both the European Championship and the World Cup. While he hasn't contributed a goal or direct assist in his last eight matches, he did create a penalty opportunity in the World Cup semi-final against France, giving his Barcelona teammate a 1-0 lead.
Therefore, it's not surprising that Yamal sometimes appears serious. He's a player who craves to make an impact on the game, so naturally he has higher expectations for his performance. Besides, the season has only just begun.
What truly deserves attention is perhaps the immense expectation surrounding Yamar. At 19, he has already broken numerous youth records and achieved team honors that many players cannot reach in their entire careers, but this does not mean that the outside world should measure him by the standards of his entire career.
Nowadays, people often compare Yamar to Messi and Ronaldo, just like they compare Alcaraz to Nadal. This comparison is not only unnecessary, but it may even cause people to overlook the growth process Yamar is going through and the achievements he has already made.
If those around Yamal don't show excessive concern, but rather it's the outside world that's constantly "anxious" about his condition, then this contrast is rather strange. Yamal understands his environment well enough, because he is a part of it; at the same time, he has already proven himself capable of having an impact within it.
A professional career is a long one, and everyone experiences highs and lows. Perhaps at some point in the future, Yamar will encounter difficulties that exceed his expectations, but at least for now, there is no need to draw conclusions about him based on just a few games.
As for the "gloomy camera" that kept chasing him, it may ultimately be difficult to truly affect this 19-year-old.



