While the football planet ignites week after week for Lamine Yamal, the prodigy of FC Barcelona aged only 17, Arrigo Sacchi tempers. In an interview granted to El Mundo Deportivo, the former legendary coach of Milan AC replied without detour when he was asked if he understood that some already compare the young winger to Lionel Messi: “He's a very good player, but it's still too early to say anything. »»
A sober but heavy declaration of meaning, which denotes in a media climate where each dribble of Yamal is scrutinized as a sign of divinity in the making. For Sacchi, success goes through work, generosity, and especially through time. He recalls that in his career, he saw pass “Many players with talent”but that only those who improved tirelessly reached the summit.
Yamal the jewel? For Sacchi, Cubarsí is the real crack of Barça
If he remains cautious about Yamal, Sacchi, on the other hand, is complimentary with regard to Pau Cubarsí, the 17 -year -old central defender, whom he describes as a player as a player ” clever “ in football “Very beautiful” And ” think “. He insists that it is precisely these young people capable of thinking about their game that impress him.
Everyone ignites for Yamal … except Arrigo Sacchi
More generally, the Italian technician said a lot like this Barça version Hansi Flick, which he follows carefully. He says he is flattered that some compare this team in Milan in the 1989-1990s, of which he was the strategist, especially for their high pressing and their advanced defense. “Barça plays a very good football. What they do with this youth and this philosophy I like a lot. »»
In short, Sacchi admires the project, respects the talents, but refuses to fall into the excess of enthusiasm. For him, the genius is built, he is not decreed at 17 years old.
