Simeone on Yamal: Should I be afraid of a teenager?! I saw Cristiano Ronaldo score a hat-trick...

2026-04-15 18:42:28Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Simeone and Yamal

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has issued strong statements towards Barcelona talent Lamine Yamal after his team qualified for the Champions League semi-finals.

The Argentine coach said that the Barcelona striker is a good player, but added that he cannot be afraid of a teenager, while he has faced players like Cristiano Ronaldo, who has often eliminated him with his goals.

"He's a good boy with a lot of talent. He asked for a one-on-one and scored after 3 minutes of play. The media wants to crown him the king of Europe. The press wants me to be afraid of a teenager, just because he gives bold interviews. For a decade I had to stand on the sidelines and watch Cristiano Ronaldo score a hat-trick (when he played for Juve), to eliminate my team.

"Lamine played a beautiful game, but the reality is that we will go to the semi-finals and he will go home to watch us on TV. There is a big difference between playing a good game and being a nightmare," Simeone said.


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