Lamine Yamal breaks his silence on his comparison with all-time Barca legend

Lamine Yamal has been the talk of the town with his recent performances at the Euros. Whether the opposition is France, Germany, or Croatia, the sensational winger has bolstered every opposition that came along his way. Scoring a brilliant goal against France and providing three vital assists in the Euro 2024, the winger is currently the favorite to win the Player of the Tournament award.

Yamal's next aim is to win the Euros

Recently, the 16-year-old got nominated as the Golden Boy for FC Barcelona, which is insane given his age. However, his hunger for performing on the biggest stage defines his character the best as the youngster was seen speaking about being the Golden Boy winner, Yamal said,

""Thank you but I'm focused on winning the Euros and the Champions League.""

- Lamine Yamal

As mentioned, the youngster's next aim is to win the Euros with Spain, and he feels under no pressure regarding his performance in the Finals: the Catalan winger spoke,

""I cannot wait to play in the final.""

- Lamine Yamal

Moreover, he further added that he would like his Barca teammate Gavi to be in the Final, Yamal remarked,

""Gavi is part of the team. I would love for him to be with us on Sunday for the final.""

- Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal on his comparison with Leo Messi

His brilliance at such a young age is unmatchable, and his skillset comprising athletic dribbling and ability to find spaces in tight places make football analysts compare him with the all-time Barca great, Lionel Messi. In his further media address, Yamal answered how he feels about being compared with the Argentine legend,

"“I think no one will mind being compared to Messi, the best player in history, but no one will ever be like him”"

- Lamine Yamal

Interestingly, Yamal also tackled the question about his viral photo with Lionel Messi, dating back to 2007. Responding to the question whether Yamal had talked with Messi regarding the same, Yamal replied,

""I have never spoken to him. I wish I could talk to him, the truth is that I wasn't even aware at the time that I was with Messi.""

- Lamine Yamal

Answering further, he added,

""The first person who told me was my father and we didn't want to make light of it because we didn't want those comparisons between Leo and me.""

- Lamine Yamal

His humbleness, added to his game awareness, sets him apart from the other youngsters. Hopefully, after conquering the Euro title with Spain, Yamal will return to the Catalan camp in the same form he has been in throughout the Euros. With Barca facing an injury crisis at the club, with players like Pedri, Araujo, and De Jong injured, Lamine Yamal would be a crucial piece in Hansi Flick's new Barca project.