'It wasn't about Lamine Yamal!' - Real Madrid legend Guti defends bizarre criticism of Barcelona star for wearing backwards cap at press conference

Guti criticised Spain and Barcelona star Yamal for wearing a backwards cap during a national team press conference. He called the look unprofessional and his comment stirred controversy, with many accusing the former Madrid midfielder of unfairly targeting the 17-year-old.

Guti laid the blame on the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) for allowing the teenager to wear the hat instead of Yamal himself, but the three-time Champions League winner feels his words were taken as a personal attack.

In a follow-up interview with Marca, Guti clarified: "I think my words were confused. It wasn't about Lamine. I was talking in general, about any player, especially if he's at a club and a national team. It's true that, if they let him, he can do whatever he wants. But it wasn't a personal message towards him, just because a player comes out like that."

After scoring a whopping 18 goals and registering 25 assists in the 2024-25 campaign, Yamal will hope to do even better when he returns to club action after the summer break.