Lamine Yamal: Marcus Thuram Names Two Players Better Than Barcelona Star
- Marcus Thuram isn’t ready to call Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal the best player in the world just yet
- Yamal channeled his inner Lionel Messi with a stunning goal in Barcelona's Champions League tie with Inter Milan
- The 17-year-old, who recently won a top individual award, has been tipped to win the Ballon d'Or Award sooner rather than later
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Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram has stopped short of calling Lamine Yamal the best player in the world at the moment.
Yamal delivered a breathtaking performance in Barcelona’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday night in the Champions League semi-final first leg.
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The young winger was a constant menace and scored a stunning solo goal to spark Barcelona's comeback after falling 2-0 behind.
The 17-year-old's dazzling display earned universal praise, with Barcelona boss Hansi Flick calling him “a genius” and adding, “In the big matches, he shows up.”
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi was equally impressed, calling Yamal “a phenomenon born every 50 years.”
Praise from the football world
Yamal’s brilliance didn’t go unnoticed by pundits and players across the globe.
Inter boss Inzaghi admitted they had to double-mark Yamal and still struggled to contain him, saying, “He really impressed me today.”
On CBS Sports, Micah Richards went a step further, claiming Yamal is the best teenage talent the football world has seen since Lionel Messi.
The scale of recognition for such a young player only underscores how extraordinary his talent already is.
Thuram weighs in: Yamal not yet no. 1
Not everyone believes Yamal is the best in the world just yet.
Inter striker Marcus Thuram, who scored within 30 seconds to open the game, was asked about the world’s top player and said via Madrid XTRA:
“Lamine Yamal the best player in the world? The best player in the world is French. And the 2nd best is French too. Ousmane Dembélé & Kylian Mbappé. After them, Lamine.”
No doubt, both Dembele and Mbappe have been outstanding for Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid this season.
The French duo are firmly in the race for the 2025 Ballon d’Or with Lamine Yamal now joining them in the conversation.
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Ferdinand left amazed by Lamine Yamal
Meanwhile, former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Yamal is already the best player on the planet.
Yamal was a constant threat throughout the match, and Ferdinand couldn't contain his admiration. Posting on X after the game, he wrote:
"As a pure football talent I’m going as far as to say I think Lamine Yamal is on another level to any player playing the game in the top 5 leagues in world football. 17 years old – Truly unbelievable."
UEFA stirs reactions with cryptic Lamine Yamal post
In an earlier report, YEN.com.gh highlighted how UEFA stirred excitement online with a cryptic post about Lamine Yamal.
The Champions League organisers’ puzzling message on X sparked a wave of fan reactions, with many speculating on the 17-year-old's rising influence in European football.
Source: YEN.com.gh
