Lionel Messi reveals the player that Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal reminds him of – as he tips the teenager to have a ‘huge future’
Lionel Messi has revealed which player Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal reminds him of.
Despite being just 17 years old, Yamal has already secured a lot of achievements, including winning Euro 2024 with Spain and frequently excelling for Barcelona.
Messi was full of praise for Yamal, who appears unfazed by taking on more experienced opponents.
Inter Miami star Messi has tipped Yamal to have a ‘huge future’.
So far this season Yamal has scored five goals and provided ten assists across 15 LaLiga appearances for Barcelona.
Barcelona are currently top of LaLiga, two points ahead of Real Madrid albeit having played a game more.
Lionel Messi has revealed which player Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal reminds him of
Barcelona legend Messi has been hugely impressed with the impact that Yamal has made
Messi revealed that Yamal reminds him of himself when he was a youngster.
As reported by ESPN, Messi said: ‘There’s a very good generation of young footballers who have many years ahead of them.
‘If I have to choose someone, because of the age and because of the future that he has, I’ve heard that they have chosen Lamine Yamal and without doubt [it’s him] for me, too.
‘I agree it depends on him and many things because that’s how soccer is, but he’s the present and without a doubt has a huge future.’
Yamal still has some way to go if he is to enjoy a similar career to Messi, who scored a remarkable 672 goals in 778 appearances for Barcelona.
However, the impact that Yamal has already made at such a young age is hugely impressive.
Messi says that Yamal reminds him of himself when he was a youngster at Barcelona
If he keeps progressing and avoids serious injuries then Yamal could enjoy an excellent career.
Messi expressed his wish for Barcelona to win more silverware and to at least challenge strongly for trophies.
He said: ‘I would love to see Barça win La Liga, the Copa del Rey and also the Champions League. And in the years that they don’t, at least that it competes until the last moment.’
