Lamine Yamal emerged as key in FC Barcelona's 3-3 draw against Inter, in a match corresponding to the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. The 17-year-old Spaniard stood out above the rest, playing his best match in the Barça jersey and delivering an impeccable performance. After the match, he received all the praise, including from the most extreme Madridism, such as Manolo Lama.
Manolo Lama Compares Lamine Yamal to Maradona
Speaking on "El Partidazo" after Lamine Yamal's display, Manolo Lama had no doubt in placing him at Maradona's level. Asked if he is currently the best in the world, he was blunt: "Without a doubt. But look at the absurdities of soccer. They gave the MVP of the match to Dumfries. After Yamal's great match, what people say: Inzaghi, Haaland... they give it to Dumfries."
In this regard, Manolo Lama stated: "I compare it to a match Maradona played in Mexico '86 against Bulgaria. The greatest match I've seen Diego Maradona play completely, not just moments of brilliance, completely. It's at the level of that match."
Manolo Lama Is Clear: Lamine Yamal, Candidate for the Ballon d'Or
Lamine Yamal, at 17 years old, has burst onto the international soccer scene and is already being mentioned as one of the top candidates for the Ballon d'Or.
In his second season as a professional, the FC Barcelona winger has played 49 official matches, scoring 15 goals and providing 24 assists. Numbers that confirm his completely leading role in the culer team.
In addition to his statistics with Barça, Lamine Yamal excelled with the Spanish national team in the last European Championship... being decisive in the title won and crowned as the Best Young Player of the tournament. His performance did not go unnoticed at the Ballon d'Or gala, where he was included among the ten best footballers in the world, being the youngest in history to achieve it.
Despite his young age, Lamine Yamal is already Barça's reference and one of the great sensations of world soccer. This is earning him even the praise of Madridism, with Manolo Lama being one of his main exponents.