He is only 18 years old, but his name already resonates among those of the greatest. Lamine Yamal, a phenomenon of FC Barcelona and Spanish selection, continues to fascinate the whole of Europe. Indisputable holder, winner of the Liga and the Euro, the nugget formed at the Masia collects precocity records. And yet, it is not only his raw talent that impresses Xavi. The former Barça coach, who launched him in the deep end at the age of 15, delivered a confession which sheds light on the exceptional trajectory of the young prodigy.
“An elected official”: Xavi's revelation on Yamal
In an interview with Cronache Di Spogliatoio, Xavi surprised by the force of his words: “Lamine is an elected official, he could become one of the geniuses in the history of football. Everything will depend on him, his ambition and his passion. The former Barça midfielder did not stop there. He told how, from the age of 15, Yamal was already ridicuing professionals in training: “We often wondered who had been the best of the day, and almost every time it was him. He did things that we only saw with Messi or Neymar. »»
This early confidence, without complexes or afraid of adversity, convinced Xavi to quickly propel him as a first team. “He was ready. He was not afraid of anything. What he does at his age is simply wonderful, âhe adds.
Yamal, the phenomenon according to Xavi: “Every day was the best”
The shadow of Messi and Neymar … and the desire to write his own story
Comparisons with Messi are inevitable: left -handed, trained at the Masia, a right winger and creator of genius, Yamal seems to work in the footsteps of Argentine legend. But the main interested party prefers to trace his own road: ” Messi is the biggest in history. We have a lot in common, but I want us to retain my name for what I have accomplished. »»
For Xavi, his future is clear: âWe already said between members of the staff that he was a matt golden ball. »» A conviction which is no longer fantasy as Yamal has already won over trophies and individual distinctions (Golden Boy, Kopa Trophy), while exceeding 100 games with Barcelona.
Lamine Yamal, the future of an era
Still recovering after an injury to the groin contracted in September, Yamal should be back by the clasico of October 26. For Xavi, this break will not change anything: the young Spaniard already has everything of a generational player. “He can define an era”, predicts the former coach Blaugrana.
By calling it as“Elected”, Xavi is not only talking about an extraordinary talent, but of a player capable of permanently marking the history of world football. In Barcelona, ââa new chapter is written, and he already has a name: Lamine Yamal.
