Former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda has dismissed comparisons of Lamine Yamal with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He believes it is too early in the 17-year-old’s career for such talk, and the Barcelona star needs to show longevity and improve slowly.
Speaking to Racing Tipster, Malouda stated that Yamal has his own personality, which can often be overlooked during such comparisons. He said (via GOAL):
As a left-footed right-winger coming through Barcelona’s academy, Lamine Yamal has some obvious parallels with a young Lionel Messi. He has also been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo due to his devastating effectiveness as a teenager.
Lamine Yamal has stated that he is not comparing himself to Lionel Messi. He is trying to remain focused remains on his own game and comparisons are not on his mind. He said in April (via the BBC):
Lamine Yamal was looking to help Barcelona reach the UEFA Champions League final, but the Catalan side lost in the semifinal to Inter Milan. The Spaniard could not score in the match despite his best efforts, as Yann Sommer made stunning saves to deny the youngster a goal in the second leg at San Siro.
Sripad has been a Chelsea fan through and through since the age of 9 and can watch their 2012 Champions League triumph on repeat. The undisputed ‘GOAT’ according to him is Lionel Messi and his favorite managers are Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apart from popular European leagues, he also likes to follow other leagues like the MLS, Saudi Pro League, Eredivisie, and Liga MX.
Sripad believes in only using the right sources for his articles, and is an expert in understanding how to get the right quotes for each news to provide proper background information. His exploits have led him to become a popular figure in European Football and interviewing Premier League legends such as Alan Shearer, Shay Given, Paul Dickov, and John Barnes. His articles have been much revered amongst the football fraternity and have been shared by the likes of John Terry, Gary Lineker, and Declan Rice.
If given a chance to change a football rule, Sripad wants VAR to be fully automated and offside rules to be less stringent. When not working, he likes to watch past Formula 1 races and play FIFA.
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