Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal spoke to the media after scoring against Club Brugge in the Champions League.
The teenager scored a brilliant goal to make it 2-2 and then forced an own goal to make it 3-3 and snatch a draw for Barcelona.
Yamal was asked about the team’s performance afterwards and said they will try to improve.
“We are Barça and we always have to win. But we’re already thinking about the next league match. It’s a very difficult pitch. It’s hard to win when you concede three goals. That’s
what we need to improve,” he said.
“I tried my best. It was a very quick play, and Fermín backheeled it to me. Well, I’m sad we couldn’t get the win. Let’s hope for next time.
“There’s been a lot of talk about my pubalgia and that I was sad. It was all lies. I’m trying to get back to work and play at this level, which is how I feel best and enjoy myself the most.
“I don’t think it’s a coincidence if they boo you. If they boo me, it’s because they know I do my job well on the field. I don’t worry about it.”
Yamal was asked about his fantastic goal and once again had to play down comparisons with Lionel Messi.
“Messi has scored thousands of goals like this, so I can’t compare myself to him. I’m just trying to improve and go my own way, and I hope to score more goals like this in the future,” he said.
Barcelona now head back home for a game against Celta before La Liga pauses for the international break. It’s expected that Yamal will be called up by Spain for their two World Cup qualifiers.
