Lamine Yamal’s Comments Stir Controversy Ahead of El Clásico
Controversy has already started brewing before the grand clash between the two giants, the El Clásico.
🚨 BREAKING: The Real Madrid players have heard Lamine Yamal’s words from last night and are not happy with it.
The players are tired of him and describe him as a bad teammate to have.
In Madrid, they believe that Lamine Yamal, perhaps due to his young age, does not respect the… pic.twitter.com/DoQWJPoy17
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) October 24, 2025
Lamine Yamal recently spoke with Kings League Spain, and his remarks have angered Real Madrid fans. Many wonder why he’d say things that could fuel rivalry and affect his focus on the pitch.
During the interview, Ibai told Lamine he must score at the Bernabéu. Yamal replied that he had already scored there. When Ibai said the Bernabéu would be tough, Lamine reminded him that Barcelona scored four goals there last time with fair confidence so far.
But the next part triggered outrage.
Ibai: “My team is like Madrid, no?”
Lamine: “Yes, they steal and always complain.”
Ibai: “Real steals?”
Lamine: “Man, well, let’s see, let’s see.”
🎙️ “Ibai’s team is like Madrid, no?”
⭐️ Lamine: “Yes, they steal and always complain…”
🎙️ Ibai: “Real steals?”
⭐️ Lamine: “Man, well, let’s see, let’s see” @KingsLeague #FCB 👀🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/lbZUuuiEPa
— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadFCB) October 23, 2025
If a Madrid player had said something similar, I’d feel hurt and even more than Carvajal’s old banter. Lamine shouldn’t have said that.
He clearly needs PR guidance. Years ago, Dani Carvajal mocked Barcelona after a 3–0 friendly loss, saying, “In official competitions, we’ll step over them.” Despite being just banter, even as a Barça fan, I found that crossing the line.
Recently, Fermin López handled a provocative question about Vinicius and referees with maturity:
“We don’t let ourselves get distracted. My full focus is on playing. I always pray before matches. My grandma reminds me to.”
Lamine should learn from Fermin and should stay humble, speak wisely, and stay grounded.
As I discussed in my video, Ronald Araújo also showed respect in his interview, calling Real Madrid a “great club with great players” and praising Vinicius for raising the level of competition.
Madrid fans should ignore Lamine’s immaturity and focus on the more respectful tones from Fermin and Araújo. Both fanbases often dig up past comments like, Madrid fans cite the still-unproven Negreira case. But it’s time to move forward. Hansi Flick must ensure Lamine avoids unnecessary interviews and stays composed.
El Clásico Match Preview
This season’s first El Clásico promises excitement and Rashford’s debut adds more fire. He’s in fine form with nine goal contributions. Pedri, operating on Carreras’s side, will be another key man Madrid must contain. Yamal’s individual skills shine, but Pedri stands out statistically his 267 final-third passes (most in La Liga) show Messi-like creativity.
For Real Madrid, Arda Güler and Kylian Mbappé are major threats. Mbappé has scored 11 times against Barcelona, five in just four matches with Madrid. Vinícius Jr. ‘s duels with Araújo will again grab attention and he often comes out on top. Jude Bellingham, who won the last Clásico with two goals, remains a game-changer.
Barcelona will miss Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi, Olmo, and goalkeeper Joan García which is a big blow given Madrid’s pressing.
Key Stats
Pedri leads La Liga in accurate passes. Madrid’s Arda Güler, Vinícius, and Mbappé top the chance-creation chart, while Yamal ranks second in expected assists and first in successful dribbles. On defense, Camavinga, who just recovered from injury, surprisingly leads in tackles.
Predicted Lineups and Tactical Outlook
As I mentioned in my video, the possible lineups for both teams could look like this:
Barcelona:
Szczesny; Cubarsí, Araújo, Koundé, Balde; Pedri, De Jong, Fermin; Yamal, Rashford, Ferran.
Real Madrid:
Courtois; Militão, Dean, Valverde, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Güler, Bellingham; Vinícius, Díaz, Mbappé.
Both sides have the flexibility to tweak their lineups.
For Madrid, Carvajal could start at right-back, Güler might play on the right wing, or Camavinga could step in at central midfield to give more control in possession.
Barcelona might bring in Eric García for Koundé to improve ball progression, or even for Araújo, depending on tactical needs. Rashford could also start as a false nine, though that would leave limited options on the left wing.
Both teams favor possession-based football. However, As I have discussed in my video Barcelona plays a more direct, attacking style, while Madrid aims for balance between attack and defense. Madrid has shown vulnerability against counterattacks this season, something Barcelona could exploit.
Considering all that, I expect Madrid to score at least twice, but I still predict a 3–2 Barcelona win.
The Yamal vs Carreras duel and the midfield battles promise to be the most thrilling contests of the match.
Do share your predictions of the match in the comment section of my youtube video.
