Barça: The strong response of Lamine Yamal on his status as heir to Messi

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

It's official: Lamine Yamal will now wear the number 10 on the back. A heavy number of symbol, and responsibility, above all. Carried by players from the caliber of Lionel Messi, but also of Rivaldo or Ronaldinho, some believe that he can add additional pressure to the Barcelona prodigy. Asked about it during his event which was organized for his extension, he explained that he was not worried by comparisons.

“Messi has come on, I'm going to make mine, and on the 10th comes from Ansu (Fati, party in Monaco, editor's note). I will try to make my way. I dreamed of playing Barça, and now I’m on the 10th, all kid born in Barcelona dreamed of that. I thank the club ”replied Lamine Yamal, who did not seem particularly nervous to the idea of carrying this almost sacred 10 in Catalonia.