Lamine Yamal: Goals Not My Obsession, Only Winning Matters
Short overview
Lamine Yamal says he does not obsess over scoring goals, emphasizing that his style differs from older stars like Mbappé and Messi. His sole focus is winning.
Lamine Yamal has stated that he is not preoccupied with scoring goals, dismissing comparisons with older players such as Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi.
“I don't care about how many goals I score. I'm not obsessing about that,” the young talent said. “First of all, they're all at least 10 years older than me, and my style of play is different. I only want to win.”
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