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At simply 17 years previous, Lamine Yamal is already being mentioned as a possible inheritor to the legacies of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, two of the best gamers in soccer historical past. The Spanish winger, who has grow to be a cornerstone of Barcelona’s first crew, carries immense promise and duty.
Even at his younger age, Yamal’s achievements are outstanding. The winger has already revamped 70 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 13 targets and offering numerous assists. Within the 2024 season, he scored six targets and supplied 12 assists throughout all competitions. He additionally performed a key position in serving to Spain win Euro 2024.
One in all these legends, Messi, who spent 21 years at Camp Nou, is even Yamal’s idol—a undeniable fact that makes the comparisons all of the extra compelling. However what’s going to it take for the Spaniard to hitch the pantheon of soccer greatness? The participant’s super-agent Jorge Mendes has outlined precisely what the teenager must do to satisfy his potential and cement his place among the many all-time greats.
Blueprint for greatness: Work ethic and focus
Mendes has burdened that whereas expertise is essential, the laborious work and professionalism exemplified by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are what really set them aside. Talking to Mundo Deportivo, he urged Yamal to emulate their dedication.
“He has to comply with the nice examples, similar to Cristiano and Messi, who at virtually 40 years previous are nonetheless competing. I believe Cristiano is an effective instance for Lamine and all the kids for the whole lot he has achieved,” Mendes stated. “As we speak, he has virtually 1,100 targets, one thing nobody else has achieved. He’s an excellent instance, not simply on the sphere but additionally off the sphere, for the best way to handle a profession.”
Mendes believes Yamal has unparalleled potential. “Lamine, with the standard that he has, if he doesn’t make errors and is aware of properly what he has to do—and I believe he’s conscious of all his obligations—he has all of the circumstances to succeed on the highest degree of world soccer. I don’t see anybody like him by way of expertise. He’s primary.”
The agent additionally praised Messi’s professionalism, calling him “a powerful participant and instance.” He highlighted that each Messi and Ronaldo achieved longevity and success by constant focus and energy, qualities Yamal should emulate.
Avoiding pitfalls in fashionable soccer
Mendes additionally provided cautionary recommendation. He identified that many younger gamers lose their means due to distractions, particularly from individuals who exploit their newfound fame and fortune.
“These days on the earth of soccer, there are lots of people who attempt to be near the gamers,” Mendes warned. “What Lamine has to do is concentrate on his work and on Barca, and nothing else, and proceed along with his buddies from the previous. He ought to be very cautious with the individuals who get near him.”
The agent added that gamers should resist the temptation to prioritize enterprise ventures or monetary distractions over their sport. “In any other case, in a yr or two, they are going to be apprehensive concerning the cash they misplaced someplace. He has the whole lot to be the primary on the earth. Avoiding sure issues, being targeted, and following the very best examples, he’ll win all of the collective trophies and lots of particular person ones.”
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