The soap opera around the number 10 of Barcelona continues to fascinate. While Lamine Yamal is officially preparing to inherit the legendary jersey for his 18th birthday, opinions diverge on this transmission. The former Brazilian legend Rivaldo, who brought this emblematic issue to Camp Nou, delivered his position on this controversial decision.
The star of the 2000s does not chew his words concerning the allocation of this legendary jersey to the Spanish winger. “I think it deserves it, because this number requires a lot of responsibility, but it has a lot of personality”Rivaldo slice. The old golden ball thus validates this transmission by stressing that the young prodigy already has the necessary mental qualities.
A maturity that impresses the old legend
Rivaldo's analysis is mainly based on Yamal's attitude in the field.
“I don't think it will be a problem for him, because he plays with incredible calm and does not seem to be the age he has on the ground”explains the former Brazilian international. According to him, this early maturity constitutes a major asset to assume the pressure of the Barcelona number 10.
Comparison with more experienced players is not scary in Rivaldo.
“Yamal has the personality that is expected of a 25 or 26 -year -old player”, he adds. This analysis emphasizes that age is not a brake according to the old legend, which relies on the exceptional maturity of the Spanish prodigy.
A strategic timing for Barça
This award coincides with the launch of the new home jersey for the 2025-26 season. The Catalan club relies on this operation to reposition Yamal as the new international face of the institution. The departure of Ansu Fati in Monaco released this emblematic issue, successively carried by Maradona, Ronaldinho and Messi.
Rivaldo's support provides additional legitimacy to this decision. The former Barcelona number 10 thus validates the choice of the club to entrust this prestigious jersey to a player who is only 18 years old, but who has already proven his exceptional level in club as in selection.
