Messi names Barcelona prodigy because the new-generation star who reminds him of his youthful self

Lamine Yamal has been taking part in skilled soccer at FC Barcelona for not very lengthy however is already seen because the face of the membership.

Simply 17 years outdated, the La Masia sensation is undoubtedly one of the crucial vital gamers on the sphere not just for the Blaugrana but in addition for the Spanish nationwide workforce.

{The teenager}’s precocious expertise, pure means, and explosion so early in his early profession coming from La Masia have all led to comparisons being drawn with a sure Lionel Messi.

Lamine has at all times proven nice humility when discussing the comparisons with the best participant to have represented Barcelona, even saying that he could be glad to have half the profession that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has had.

Now, although, Messi himself has admitted that the 17-year-old sensation reminds him of his youthful self.

Throughout a chat lately, the previous Barcelona captain, who now performs at Inter Miami was requested to call a participant from the brand new technology that each time he sits and watches soccer, makes him say “Oh, that’s me after I was youthful.”

In response, Messi mentioned: “The brand new technology of younger gamers are excellent and have a few years forward of them.

“Properly, I heard about Yamal no doubt. It relies on him and different issues as nicely to be constant. However he’s already a part of the current and there’s no doubt that he has an enormous future forward of him.”

That quantity of reward, coming from his idol and one of many biggest ever to have performed the sport, is certain to imply loads for Lamine.

Additionally it is a testomony to the participant that he’s and the way the sky is the restrict for the 17-year-old Barcelona wonderkid.