During the Spain training camp, Lamine Yamal was interviewed by Cope Radio. In the preview -content published by COPE, Yamal discussed topics such as the Ballon d'Or and his choices for the best players in every position in the Champions League. He also made it clear that he could never play for Real Madrid.
Would you ever play for Real Madrid?
“No, never. Impossible.”
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On the Ballon d'Or:
“I am not thinking of winning the balloon d'Or. I just concentrate on enjoying the game and playing well. If it is meant to happen, it will come naturally.”
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Some say that you and Dembélé (Spain vs France) will fight for the Ballon d'Or on Thursday. If you were voting, would you give it to the winner of the game on Thursday or to the best player throughout the year?
“I would vote for those who performed the best all year round. But if you feel that we will decide on Thursday, let's go against each other. I would give it to the best executor of the entire year and I would choose myself (y me Lo Guardo Para MÃ, which means that” I love it “).”
“My friends send me 20 minutes before matches negative content of short video platforms, because they know it motivates me.”
For example: “Before the game against France I slept in the team bus, and a friend called me and said,” Remember what Rabiot said about you. ” I told him, “Of course I remember.” '
“I can feel that defenders are starting to respect me more.”
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On Barcelona:
“We are making progress, but we have to believe that we are the best. When Real Madrid lost the first stage against Arsenal, people still believed that they could come back. But when we went to Inter in the first stage, people already started to doubt us. That mentality has to change.”
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Yamal's Champions League Best XI (in his mind):
• Dear goalkeeper: Donnarumma
• Best defender: Pacho
• Dear midfielders: Pedri and Vitinha
• Best Vooruit: Raphinha
• Best coach: Luis Enrique