Lionel Messi It has been admitted Barcelona Adolescent feeling Lamin yamel Reminds him of himself when he was young.
Messi was asked by Nigerian artiste Goke Oyo during an event at Adidas’ Herzogenaurach headquarters in Germany earlier this week to name a new generation of players who reminded him of his youth.
“There is a very good generation of young footballers who are years ahead of him,” Messi said.
“If I have to pick someone, because of Omar’s age and because of his future, I’ve heard they’ve picked Lamin Yemel and there’s no doubt about that. [it’s him] For me too.
“I agree it depends on him and a lot of things because football is like that, but he is the present and without a doubt he has a huge future.”
Yamal is a product of Barcelona’s youth academy La Masia, as Messi said, drawing comparisons to Argentina’s internationals. Unfair because its level is impossible to reach..
Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, 37, leaves Barca in 2021 after winning a record 34 titles in 21 years at the club.
He was named Young Player of the Tournament at Euro 2024 for his assists. Spain Claiming the title, 17-year-old Yamal is ranked eighth in the recent Ballon d’Or rankings.
The Spanish forward has scored five goals and set up 10 more in 15 league appearances this season to help Barca take the lead in the La Liga standings.
“I would love to see Barca win La Liga. Copa del Rey And also the Champions League,” Messi said. “And in the years they don’t, at least it competes until the last moment.”