Arya News - Lamine Yamal stepped up once again as Barcelona cruised past Real Madrid in their vital El Clasico showdown.The Catalans are now seven points clear of their old foes in the La Liga title race with jus...
Following his arrival back in Barcelona, Lamine Yamal opened up on a key chat with his mother, that set him back on track, just in time to face Real Madrid.
“In the end, I told my mother, the Champions League comes along every year. We’ll keep on trying, but today was important to win, to get us closer to the league title,” he told Mundo Deportivo at full time.
“It was a very important game to gain a considerable lead. After the UCL match, it was very important to win, and even more so if it was against Real Madrid. Today it’s time to enjoy it.”
Lamine Yamal has consistently stated the crucial role his mother- Sheila Ebana – has played in his rise to stardom for Barcelona and Spain.
Family remains a crucial part of his life and he is fiercely proud of his upbringing in the diverse neighbourhood of Rocafonda in the city of Mataro.