Javier Aguirre Draws Messi Comparisons to Barcelona’s Young Star Lamine Yamal

Javier Aguirre remembered Messi

On matchday 28 of the Spanish LaLiga, Mallorca was defeated 1-0 by Barcelona, ​​in a match that left a lot to talk about, not only because of the result, but also because of the future football promises that stepped on the field of game. Lamine Yamal, the Catalan team’s young star, scored the only goal of the match, sparking comparisons that echoed in the post-match press conference.

Javier Aguirre, Mallorca coach, did not hesitate to compare Yamal with Lionel Messi, in a statement that captured the attention of everyone present. “I remember the first time I saw Lionel Messi, I saw him playing in Seville 21 years ago. My assistant told me: ‘Come see this one.’ I saw him for five minutes and he was a rat,” the 65-year-old coach shared, emphasizing Messi’s qualities of agility and speed that he apparently also glimpses in Yamal. He continued, “And this scoundrel also looks like a rat. He is young, I imagine… I know that they work very well with young people, that they look after them, that they take care of them, and if this continues like this he will be a player who will bring a lot of joy to Can Barsa like today.” .

Furthermore, Aguirre highlighted Barcelona’s policy regarding the promotion of young talents, pointing out the significant presence of players trained in the youth teams among those called up, “Of the 22 called up there were eight from the quarry. “They do it very well here, giving the youngest people the opportunity.”

Yamal scored the winning goal for Barcelona (Efe)

On the other hand, Xavi Hernández, current Barcelona coach and Messi’s former teammate, was reluctant to make such comparisons. He stated that “they are both closed left-handers and this can lead us to compare them but comparing any player with Messi is never good because everyone loses, we are talking about Leo being the best player in history.”

This debate arises at a time when young Yamal is on everyone’s lips, not only for his talent on the field, but also for the interest he has aroused in powerful European clubs. According to information from the Marca newspaper, Barcelona has rejected a million-dollar offer from PSG, which was willing to pay 200 million euros for the 16-year-old winger. This interest underlines the perceived value of the player, who is protected by a €1 billion release clause, a figure that underlines the high expectations placed on him.

The story of Lamine Yamal is just beginning. At 16 years old, he is already being compared to football legends and awakening the interest of European giants. However, beyond the comparisons and numbers, what is clear is the potential that both Barcelona and the world of football see in this young man who was key to giving Barcelona victory in Mallorca.

2024-03-10 11:04:16
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