Rare talent for FC Barcelona and immediately, we also think of Lionel Messi. But Lamal does not want to be compared to Messi. “”I do not compare myself to anyone, even less to Messi, because I do not compare myself to anyone, even less to Messi. So I let you debate it, because between us, we just think of improving each day, being better than the day before. So I think that this comparison does not make sense, even less with Messi. I try to take advantage of the field, to be myself and to follow my own path. Obviously, I admire it, he is the best player in history, but I do not compare myself to him“, He added, in response to a question on the parallels made by the Catalan press between the 17-year-old prodigy and the Argentinian genius.
However, Yamal has just played her 100th match in the Blaugrana jersey. And at the same age, Messi was only seven. Lamine can boast of this record of precocity. But if we look at the stats of the first 100 matches between him and Messi, it is the Argentinian who is still in front. Lamal invoices 22 goals and 33 assists for the moment. Messi was 44 goals and 39 assists after 100 games.
Still, with such stats and such a level of play, Lamal is off to continue writing her legend. And who can perhaps go and get a golden ball if Barça will look for the cup with big ears. Again, we could attend a precocity record. Because the youngest winner is Ronaldo Nazariowhich had been awarded in 1997 at the age of 21, 3 months and 5 days. Messi had to wait 22 years, 5 months and 7 days.
“In football, there is no age. It is a sport that depends on the quality of each, how you train and your mentality. If you are prepared, you are prepared. We are a very young team, but we demonstrate that we have the level. Age is just a figure“continued the Spanish winger, who broke the precocity records since his hatching at Barça at only 16 years old.
