Abdellaoui also suggested that the contrasting stages of their careers had influenced the outcome, claiming Yamal’s youth had counted against him.
“Since Lamine is young, they always say he has time, he’s 19, and that’s why they’re not giving him the award,” he continued.
“Harry, with only three days of football left, they’re saying, ‘come on, we’ll give him the award’.
“He’s won the World Cup, La Liga, the Super Cup, he plays really well, he’s had an incredible season, he scores goals that nobody else can. Passes, assists, whatever you want.
