David Villa has backed Barcelona star Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or. The former player said he never cared about individual awards, but believes the teenager will win the France Football award someday.
Speaking at a public appearance, Villa said Yamal had done well this season and added that the 17-year-old was among the favorites for the Ballon d’Or this year. He said (via Barva Universal):
Villa went on to heap praise on Yamal for handling the pressure at Barcelona despite being just 17. He added that the people around the teenager should help him whenever he enters a bad spell. He said:
Lamine Yamal is among the favorites for the Ballon d’Or this year. He is battling with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and teammate Raphinha for the award, while a few have also listed Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain) among the favorites.
In the same interview, David Villa said he was surprised at how Lamie Yamal handles himself on the pitch. The former player added that other Barcelona players had also started trusting him, which was evident during their loss to Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League semifinals (Inter won 7-6 on aggregate).
Villa said:
Rio Ferdinand had also touted Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d’Or this year. However, he was backing the Spaniard on the condition that Barcelona would win the Champions League.
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