Former Real Madrid and Juventus boss Fabio Capello has shared his thoughts on the comparison between Lamine Yamal and the legendary Lionel Messi.
Fabio Capello has shared his thoughts on the growing comparisons between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.
The young Barcelona sensation has been touted as the next Messi, with fans and pundits drawing parallels between the two.
The similarities are undeniable. Like Messi, Yamal rose through the ranks of Barcelona's renowned La Masia youth academy. He made his senior debut for the club in a LaLiga match in April 2023 and has since become one of the most exciting young players in the game.
Yamal's playing style, which includes his preference for playing on the right wing with his left foot, has only added fuel to the comparisons.
Capello, who spoke to MARCA in a recent interview, offered a nuanced assessment of Yamal's abilities.
"He's a kid who is doing important things," Capello said.
"When he started at Barcelona, it was said that he was the new Messi. He doesn't reach that level. He's an extraordinary, spectacular, top player, but he doesn't have Messi's genius."
Yamal's achievements are undeniably impressive. At just a young age, he has already made history with his boyhood club, Barcelona, and won the Euros with the Spanish national team, being named player of the tournament.
He may not attain the unfathomable heights Messi reached, but he will certainly break more records over the next decade.
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