Lamin YamalThe search for football elite in just 17 years old has imprisoned the world. Now, with a UEFA Champions League title within reach, FC Barcelona Head coach Hansi Flick has shared what the young star must do to reach the heights of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Yamal again impressed in the Champions League semi -final against Inter Milan, where he was one of the most dangerous players on the pitch and even found the back of the net. The show received praise from football legends such as Rio Ferdinand, Thierry Henry and even current stars like Erling Haaland.
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi joined the choir and called Yamal ”a player who comes around every 50 years. “But in the midst of the growing hype, Flick was asked how he keeps teenager grounded. His answer was direct. “I think he knows what I expect from him“Said Flick during Friday’s press conference.”When you can play at this level, you must show it over and over again. It’s not just about a game. That’s what I want from him. “
The coach then revealed what Yamal has to do to get to the level of football legends: “Each player has the potential to get better and better, It’s not just about telling him the genius he is, but also hard work. If you want to reach this level like Ronaldo, as Messi And the big players earlier, we all have to stay calm and see what happens.
“We are really happy that he is playing with us, at this level with just 17 years, it is incredible. But We know he also has to work hard to be consistent and be able to get better and better. He wants it too, so it’s not the end I think“The coach added.
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Excitement and comparisons around Yamal are well deserved –He is the only player in the story presented in both a Champions League semi -finals and an EM final in just 17 years oldPlace him in a truly one-of-a-cheek category. As Hansi Flick emphasized, however, the key to reaching the level of Messi and Ronaldo lies in maintaining consistent, elite level performances over time.
Yamal vs. Messi: a historical milestone
Yamal made its 100th look for FC Barcelona against Inter MilanTo become the youngest player in club history to reach that brand – exceeding Messi, who had the previous record.
In these 100 matches, Yamal has registered 22 goals and 33 assists. By comparison, Messi had 41 goals and 14 assists in their first 100 performances. While the goal is right, Messi’s path leans, both players contributed directly to 55 goals. Yamal, however, achieved the milestone almost three years earlier – Messi reached 100 matches at 20 years and 248 days; Yamal did it in just 17 and 291 days.
