In a recent interview with CBS News, Barcelona’s talent Lamine Yamal spoke with respect—but also with determination—about the constant comparisons to Lionel Messi that have followed him since his very first day on the big stage.
“He’s the best in history,” the 18-year-old said.
“We both know that I don’t want to be Messi, and Messi knows that I don’t want to be him. I want to follow my own path, that’s all,” Yamal concluded.
Yamal has often been the subject of parallels with the Argentine star, especially after becoming the youngest debutant in Barcelona’s history and astonishing the football world with his extraordinary talent.
Although he acknowledges Messi’s unmatched greatness, Yamal emphasizes that his goal is not to walk in the shadow of the Camp Nou legend, but to build his own story in football.
