Even as a teenager, the Paris Saint-Germain attacker was not spared any hard truths while breaking through in the Bundesliga
Julian Draxler is a man used to criticism.
From a demanding father to his own drive to succeed, the Germany international has often been forced to face less than kind assessments of his performances face on.
As an emerging talent at Bundesliga side Schalke in 2011, the abuse inevitably came thick and fast for Draxler as he looked to establish himself in a side then boasting Real Madrid legend Raul.