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A left-footed proper winger and a graduate of FC Barcelona‘s famend La Masia academy, Lamine Yamal shares quite a few similarities with membership legend Lionel Messi. Nevertheless, the younger star just lately snubbed his idol, revealing which participant he would select to be reborn as.
Whereas Yamal has beforehand named Messi the best participant in soccer historical past and expressed pleasure within the comparisons between the 2, Brazilian icon Neymar has at all times been one other participant the Spaniard has admired.
In a quick-fire interview with Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Yamal was requested, “In the event you had been born once more, which footballer would you prefer to be?” With out hesitation, he answered, “Neymar.” He additionally listed the Brazilian ahead, together with Jamal Musiala and Savinho, as three stars who don’t play for Barcelona however whom he would like to see on the membership.
When requested which of the three gamers he would signal for Barcelona, Yamal sidestepped rumors linking the Brazilian, who’s at the moment at Santos, to a attainable return. “You need me to say Neymar… however no: Musiala, who has a contract,” Yamal responded.
Regardless of his admiration for each Messi and Neymar, Yamal has at all times been significantly captivated by the Brazilian’s aptitude and enjoying fashion. Nevertheless, when requested to call the present greatest athlete, he selected Messi over anybody else.
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Neymar: Yamal’s childhood idol
When Messi made his skilled debut on Could 1, 2005, Yamal hadn’t even been born but (July 13, 2007). This generational hole meant that Neymar’s arrival at Barcelona had a larger affect on Yamal, who was only a little one when the Brazilian joined the membership. In an interview with BBC, Yamal spoke about how Neymar grew to become his childhood idol.
“I used to be 5 years outdated once I noticed him at Santos, however seven years outdated once I noticed him in particular person at FC Barcelona on the Camp Nou. It was unbelievable to see him.” he admitted. “Sure, it’s true that Messi was there who was additionally unbelievable, however he was one thing completely completely different. Neymar has at all times been my idol. He’s a star, a soccer legend,” Yamal ended.
