Lamine Yamal has continued to shine this season. Just 18 years old, the young player panicked the counters during the last exercise. His stratospheric performances (for 18 goals and 25 assists in 55 matches in all competitions) make him one of the favorites in the Ballon d'Or this year.
Winner of the euro is only 17 years old and indisputable holder of FC Barcelona, the player showed a certain precocity which earned him a comparison with an old Masia who has become legend of the ball: Lionel Messi. But this comparison does not please everyone.
In an interview with GQ, Former FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who saw the 2022 world champion grow under his orders, preferred to delay. “” I think you have to let Lamine Yamal have his own career. And when he has played for fifteen years, we can say if he is better or not. Let him build his journey ā, he said.
Pep Guardiola prefers to allow Lamine Yamal time time
During the interview, the current Manchester City coach does not hesitate to make a comparison with the famous painter Van Gogh. For him, compare Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi proves that in this stadium the Spanish is on the right track: āThe fact that he is compared to Messi is enormous. It's like comparing a painter in Van Gogh. People will say: 'Wow, it is not bad', and it proves that it is good. The very idea of this comparison is a sign that he is a good player, but we must leave it and we will see later ā
āMessi is something completely different. We are talking about 90 goals in one season, over 15 years, without interruption, without injury. It's completely different. Leave it, leave it. “ he added. Will Lamine Yamal continue on this momentum and will he become a legend of football like Lionel Messi? The future will tell us.
