Former Spain international David Villa has rejected Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi comparison, insisting the Argentine star is incomparable.
Yamal, who has Morocco and Equatorial Guinea root has been outstanding in the past 12 months for club and country.
He was instrumental when Spain clinched the 2024 European Championship held in Germany, earning Messi comparison.
But Villa, who is a former player of Barcelona insists it’s wrong to compare Lamine Yamal with his former teammate Lionel Messi.
“Never. I think it’s difficult to compare any player to Messi today. Lamine Yamal is already a world star. He’s achieved important things in two years and, as a Barça fan, he excites me again.
“And the fans also have the right to dream with him, but I don’t think it’s necessary to compare him to Messi, because he will have a fantastic career.”
Meanwhile, the former Spain star has eulogized Lamine Yamal’s qualities.
“He’s an incredible guy. The way he plays, the way he understands football… it’s true that I don’t know him personally, but I’ve been there a couple of times and he seems very calm and focused.
“This isn’t an explosion of a footballer that will only last a few months. He’s been proving his worth for a while now and, on the contrary, he continues to grow. He’s really good and every time you see him play, he improves. Plus, he knows what it means to be a champion.” He told AS.
