Genuine football Fans, and admiriers of Yamal Must Throw A Party In Celebration That he Did Not Win The Ballons d’Or.
This kid, has not explored up to 60% of his potential, and it is possible that giving him the Ballon d’Or now (synonymous of officially placing him on the summit of football), may make him feel like there isn’t more to do anyway. It’s a feeling of “if I can have it this way then why should I stretch further?”. Complacency may set in.
What has happened tonight is like dangling meat above a dog’s head yet not allowing it to have a bite. It salivates and its craving for the meat increases.
Football needs a Lamine Yamal who hits gear 4 and even stretches beyond his limits. Getting this close with what he did last season yet not getting the trophy should only make him understand he needs more than last season’s performance to get the prize, and the biggest benefactor here will be the football fan who rubs his hands with expectations for more spills and thrills.
