Former teammate and World Cup winner Cesc Fabregas makes daring assertion on Messi’s successor

Cesc Fabregas, at the moment the pinnacle coach of Serie A membership Como, had the privilege of witnessing Lionel Messi’s magic up shut as a FC Barcelona teammate from 2011 to 2014. Now, the World Cup-winning midfielder and certainly one of Messi’s closest buddies has shared his ideas on who would possibly carry the Argentine star’s torch.

Fabregas pointed to 17-year-old Lamine Yamal because the participant who might step into Messi’s position. Yamal turned heads final season after establishing himself as certainly one of Barcelona’s standout gamers at simply 16, together with his pace and technical skill prompting comparisons to the membership legend. In an interview with ESPN, Fabregas described Yamal as certainly one of soccer’s brightest skills in the present day:

“He’s a singular expertise. He’s somebody you simply need to let exit and play soccer. He’ll all the time make a distinction whether or not he’s underneath strain or not; he all the time finds the proper resolution, whether or not it’s a person transfer, a fast one-two, the ultimate move, or maintaining the play going. He’s capable of learn the sport and perceive what it wants.”

Fabregas additionally praised Yamal’s outstanding composure on the pitch, regardless of his younger age: “He reveals indicators of being an incredible participant, a really mature participant. And what I like most is that it appears to be like like he’s taking part in on the road. All of it appears really easy for him,” he added.

Fabregas is a two-time EURO winner with Spain (2008 and 2012) and World Cup winner in 2010. Then again, Yamal was the youngest participant to ever win an EURO with 17. With this report in thoughts, the coach is aware that if Yamal retains going this manner, he might be one of many biggest gamers ever.

Fabregas on the Messi-Yamal comparability

On condition that each gamers got here by way of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, comparisons between Yamal and Messi are inevitable. Nonetheless, Fabregas voiced warning about drawing direct parallels between the 2:

“I perceive the comparisons, however I don’t like them as a result of I believe every participant is totally different, and all of us have our personal story. Now Lamine must comply with his personal path and create his personal journey. Sure, it’s evident that there are indicators that all the time remind you of what Leo was once. I believe it’s fully regular, particularly for Barcelona followers who’re popping out of a troublesome interval, with some challenges,” Fabregas stated.

“So I consider the joy that Lamine brings in the present day is essential. He’s like Leo, you already know, in robust instances, he steps up for the staff, and I believe with Lamine, the potential is there for him to do very nicely for a few years at Barcelona,” the Spaniard ended.

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