“Can say anything you want about him and it’s all fair” – Ex-Real Madrid star says ‘genius’ Barcelona star reminds him of Lionel Messi

Claude Makelele has revealed that Lamine Yamal reminds him of Barcelona legend Lionel Messi. He claimed that the youngster was a genius and added that he was unbelievable for his age.

Speaking to BetMGM, Makelele stated that the 17-year-olds were unable to play at the top level during his time on the pitch. He added that the Barcelona youngster has shown glimpses of Messi on the pitch and said via GOAL:

Lamine Yamal has been the key figure for Barcelona in the last two seasons. He was also a key part of Spain’s squad that won the UEFA EURO 2024.

Florent Malouda spoke to Racing Tipster earlier this week and claimed that there was too much pressure on Lamine Yamal.

He believes that the youngster should not think about the comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and said via GOAL:

Lamine Yamal has repeatedly stated that he has not thought about the comparisons with Lionel Messi. He has insisted that the focus is on getting the team over the line in LaLiga, not on individual awards.

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