Marcus Rashford is full of praise for Lamine Yamal. Returning to Manchester United after his time at FC Barcelona, the English striker confided to several Red Devils supporters all the admiration he has for the young Spanish prodigy. Having rubbed shoulders with many great players during his career, Rashford believes Yamal’s talent is beyond anything he has experienced so far. “ Before leaving Barça, I told Lamine Yamal that I had played with very talented players, but that he was above everyone else. I’ve never seen a player his age with so much talent “, he said. The England international even went so far as to compare the Barcelona player to Lionel Messi, considering that he is the one who comes closest to the level displayed by the Argentine over the years.
Convinced that Lamine Yamal has all the qualities to make a lasting mark on the history of football, Marcus Rashford predicts an exceptional future for him. “ I believe enormously in this boy’s talent. If he wins seven Ballons d’Or, it won’t surprise me. He has already finished second, third and eighth. And he’s only 19! », he said, reports Mundo Deportivo. The Englishman, however, wanted to point out that Lionel Messi remains, in his eyes, a player apart. “ He’s an incredible player. We will probably never see a genius as complete as Leo again “, he admitted. Rashford also spoke about the last Ballon d’Or, won by Harry Kane, whom he considers a deserved winner given his impressive statistics. He even revealed that he had sent a message to his compatriot to congratulate him. But regarding Lamine Yamal, his opinion already seems well established: at only 19 years old, the Barça winger has, according to him, the potential to join the greatest legends of football.
