Nobody should be protected from criticism and Yamal has been absolutely sht in big games recently. That's a fact. 0 G/A in his last 3 Clasicos. FACT. Yamal needs to stop talking about the fking Ballon d'Or and start doing his talking on the pitch. Focusing too much on individual highlights instead of playing for the team will only lead to more of these shitty performances. It's been an awful week, and there are absolutely no excuses for how underwhelming he's been in the biggest games. Yes, it's a long season, and he'll have plenty of opportunities to turn things around and prove himself when it matters most. But so far, he simply hasn't delivered. He needs to wake the fk up, focus on the team, and let his performances do the talking.