Barcelona star Lamine Yamal did not speak to the media after the 2-1 El Clásico defeat to Real Madrid, but he did give his initial reaction to the post-match brawl.
As soon as referee Soto Grado blew the final whistle at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal approached Yamal and reprimanded him. This sparked a series of altercations between the 18-year-old, Thibaut Courtois, Vinicius Junior, and the rest of the Real Madrid players.
Sport reported that Yamal unfollowed Carvajal on Monday, confirming the extent of the breakdown in their relationship, despite their excellent relationship with the Spanish national team.
The Spanish national team is expected to reunite Yamal and Carvajal during the next international break in two weeks, raising many questions about what will happen inside the La Roja camp and how coach Luis de la Fuente will manage this crisis.
The Yamal and Carvajal crisis is expected to affect not only the players themselves, but also the relationship between the Real Madrid and Barcelona players within the Spanish national team. This is a major alarm bell ringing, forcing the Spanish Football Federation to find a solution to the recent recurring crises between the two sides.
It’s worth noting that the entire El Clásico crisis stems from Yamal’s statements hours before the match, claiming that Real Madrid was stealing and complaining. This angered everyone at the Santiago Bernabéu, and the club even considered filing a complaint against the promising player, before backing down following a decision by President Florentino Pérez.
