Edu Aguirre Hits Lamine Yamal Where It Hurts Most, K.O. on El Chiringuito: 'It's Very...'

The tension continues between Lamine Yamal and Rafael Van der Vaart. The former Real Madrid footballer didn't take long to respond to the young Barcelona player after the match between Spain and Netherlands in the Nations League. In that match, the young player scored a key goal and missed his shot in the penalty shootout.

Van der Vaart was on Iggo Sport this Monday and didn't hold back when responding to Yamal. "I would tell him not to take so seriously the opinion of an overweight former player who has made a comment about him. It has no relevance", he stated.

Van der Vaart's Words Toward Lamine Yamal

But Van der Vaart didn't stop there and took the opportunity to launch a direct criticism at the young Barça prospect. "He's 17 years old, he's a great player, but his gestures make me a little uncomfortable. When you receive so much praise at that age, it's easy to believe you're the center of the universe", he commented.

"If you then have gestures and think you're some kind of God, then you could become a less pleasant person. I just see that his pants fell a little, they were a bit too low, with indifference", he explained.

The tension between them has been ongoing since the first leg of the tie against Netherlands. Van der Vaart, now a commentator on Dutch television, was especially harsh in criticizing Lamine Yamal's performance.

Edu Aguirre's Opinion on the Criticisms of Lamine Yamal

Edu Aguirre spoke about Lamine Yamal's attitude on the latest episode of 'El Chiringuito'. The well-known journalist left an opinion that perhaps doesn't sit well with Barça fans.

"I think we give too much importance to Van der Vaart. He's not going to be more important than Paco Buyo or Lobo Carrasco in the history of soccer. We shouldn't have a national debate if he says something", he explained.

"The key is how permeable Lamine is being and how much he cares about the criticisms. It might be because he's 17 years old and has things to improve. As soon as the ball went into the net, Van der Vaart came to his mind", he concluded.