Lamine Yamal has confirmed what many already sensed: the young prodigy of the FC Barcelona It is not only a promise, but a dazzling reality. With just 17 years and the day he turned 100 games with the shirt of the Barçathe Canterano signed a memorable performance in the semifinal of the Champions League against Inter Milan, leading the Barca reaction with an exhibition that places it, despite its youth, among the best players on the planet. In the pools for the Golden ball, already bursts with great force. Kylian Mbappé He had the most early scorer record in a Champions ‘semi’ but Lamine has already overcome (17 years and 291 days).
when the Italian team seemed to go to Munich with a 0-2, he appeared Lamine To change fate. With personality, talent and determination, he led Barça towards the draw on another epic night that crowned him, before Europe, as a world dimension star.
His performance triggered a cascade of praise of legendary figures of international football, which did not spare in praises. “A talent like him is born every 50 years. 8 or 9 years ago I didn’t see something like that,” he said Simone InzaghiInter technician, resigned to Lamine’s genius. Barça’s coach Hansi Flick was blunt: “He is a genius. In the big games he is always.”
Simone Inzaghi surrendered to the exhibition of Lamine Yamal after the thrilling 3-3 draw between Inter and FC Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. The Italian coach did not spare in praise the young Canterano Culé, whom he defined as “a phenomenon that only appears every 50 years.”
Erling Haaland He did not hide his astonishment and shared it in networks as he saw the game: “This uncle is incredible.” And Thierry Henry went further: “You always think that no one will be better than Messi and Christian and then it arrives Lamine”He said on British television, where he works as a commentator. The euphoria was shared by former English defense Rio Ferdinand, who described him bluntly:“ Golden ball, Golden Ball, Golden Ball. There is no other more exciting player to go see. It is the best in the five major leagues. ”
The former player argued in his program the reasons why he believes that the young Barça player should win the trophy.
Even bench legends like Arrigo Sacchi They highlighted its impact: “He made an exceptional game, but also shows that a single player is not enough.” Wesley Sneijder He remembered words of his compatriot Ten Cate, the one who was an assistant to Frank Rijkaard in Barça: “Ten Cate told me that Lamine is in front of Messi at that age, and he saw Leo read closely.”
The international press also surrendered to crack. ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport ‘in Italy, he expressed his astonishment at the performance of the star of the Barçapointing out that to win in Milan “Barça de Flick is committed to his messianic pearl.” He added: “Yesterday the boy of 2007 first resurrected and then dragged his team. And in the end when he was given the shirt to celebrate the 100 Blaugrana games he was angry, he wanted to win.” In France, ‘The team‘highlighted “a rich match in goals and plays of enormous quality by Lamine Yamal y Denzel Dumfriesappointed game player, although it could be Lamine. ”It was more categorical, it was ‘Bild’, in Germany.“ The Lamine Yamal superstar, 17, was constantly moving. He had to interrupt the warm -up before the party for problems. But in the end he could play and offered an exceptional performance. He only returned to Barça to the game. ”In England, ‘The Times’ He titled “An exceptional Lamine inspires Barça”, while ‘The Guardian’ He stressed: “Lamine Yamal dazzles.” Beyond Europe, ‘The New York Times’ He also pointed to the Barça canterano: “Magic Yamal.”
Wednesday night in Barcelona It can remain in history not only as a great comeback, but as the day when Europe was surrendered to the phenomenon called Lamine Yamal, which ended up angry despite its great game. The young striker wants more.
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