The former Liverpool midfielder and Sky Sports commentator, Souness, covered the young Barcelona sensation with praise after his exceptional performance against Inter in the first leg of the Champions League. Yamal marked the opening of the score for Barcelona and gave a hard time to the experienced defenders of the Nerazzurri throughout the evening, allowing the Catalans to raise a deficit of two goals to finish equally 3-3.
In his column for the Daily Mail, Souness praised Yamal for his maturity, in particular his mastery of decisions in moments of strong pressure, which, according to him, distinguishes the young attacker of other players of his age.
Lamine Yamal, the new reference
“Looking at Lamine Yamal against Inter Milan this week, no one at 17 should be so good. It's just false! »» he wrote. Besides, I am quite ironic, but it is clear that we are witnessing the emergence of an exceptional talent. He has already played 100 games with the first team and will not be 18 years old until July. What is difficult to understand for someone his age is not only his talent or his athletic qualities, but also his decision -making on the ground.
He makes decisions that we would expect from a much older player. He already surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at the same age. Add to that the fact that he appreciates the discipline on the ground and, by far, he seems to be someone really good. »»
The praise for Yamal contrasts strongly with Bellingham, the 20 -year -old English midfielder from Real Madrid. Souness, while saluting the first meteoric season of Bellingham in Spain, was worried about the management he takes this year.
Seeing Jude Bellingham in Real Madrid lately has been worrying. “” He had an incredible first season in Spain, he seemed to be a world champion, but now, I'm afraid he no longer seems to listen to “he wrote.
For Souness, it is not a question of talent, but of temperament, and he urged the midfielder to imitate the composure that the much younger Yamal showed.
“” I hope to be wrong. But this year has been disappointing, and we must wonder about certain Bellingham behaviors, its disagreements, its unnecessary troubles with the referees “, He added. “” If he listens to someone, his advice seems to be sick. And if he attributes this attitude to what he considers excessive passion demonstrations, then he is also mistaken. This is a perfect example of what Yamal should avoid. It's not just Bellingham, of course, but I would hate seeing him continue on this path. He should watch videos of his mistakes. I hate insisting on it, but this is the whole point of having good experienced professionals around you. Those who have already seen the warning signs and who will put you back on the right path. I am sure that in clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona, there are many who deserve to be listened to. The message will always be the following: Never believe yourself too wise to stop learning and listening.
