Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has revealed that he took considerable enjoyment from the ovation afforded to Barcelona talent Lamine Yamal earlier this week.
The name of Barca sensation Lamine, of course, took its place front and centre in the headlines across world football this past Tuesday.
This came owing to his exploits on the international front, with Spain.
Afforded a starting berth in La Roja’s friendly meeting with Brazil, the winger, still just 16, lit up his country’s right flank, courtesy of a frankly remarkable performance.
So impressive was Lamine, in fact, that upon his number flashing across the 4th official’s board as the full-time whistle approached, he was afforded a standing ovation by the crowd.
As much would of course come as an impressive feat for a player of such tender years at any stadium, but making Lamine’s particularly special, was the fact that it came at the home of his club’s fiercest rivals.
The ground in question? The Santiago Bernabéu.
Speaking to the media ahead of his side’s upcoming Champions League double-header against Barcelona, the subject of ongoings in his home country on Tuesday night was in turn put to the aforementioned Luis Enrique.
And, in his response, PSG’s headmaster went on to reveal his take that the ovation marked a ‘very nice’ gesture:
“I liked it, that the Madrid fans applauded a Barcelona player while he was with the Spanish team,” Enrique began, as cited by Mundo Deportivo. “It was very nice. A very nice and hopeful detail, that they applauded a 16-year-old player from the eternal rival.”
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