Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappe has defended Lamine Yamal and told critics to ‘stop intervening’ in the personal life of the Barcelona forward.
Over the last few months, the Spanish forward has been involved in a number of scandals, most recently being accused of having a romantic relationship with 30-year-old influencer Fati Vasquez.
The 18-year-old has also faced criticism for hosting a birthday party with midgets as entertainment for his guests.
According to the Frenchman, Yamal is a terrific player, and Mbappe believes that people should stop talking about him.
He said, ”It’s clear he has a lot of passion for football, and that’s the one thing he can’t lose. The rest is his personal life. We have to leave him alone. In football, he’s a great player, but in life, he’s just an 18-year-old kid. At that age, everyone makes mistakes. You do things right, you do things wrong,” he said on Universo Valdano.
“In the end, he’ll have his life experience. He’ll know what’s good for him, and in the end, you just have to look at what he does on the pitch. What he does off the pitch isn’t important if it’s not serious. He has great talent and will follow the path he wants. I wish him the best of luck.”
Mbappe and Yamal will square off on October 26th in the El Clásico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu.
