Lamine Yamal compares himself to Lionel Messi

(Dan Tri) - When compared to Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal admitted that he still cannot compare to his senior. In addition, the Spanish football prodigy also denied the information that he was injured.

Last night, Barcelona drew 3-3 with Club Brugge in the 4th round of the Champions League group stage in Belgium. Yamal scored a wonderful goal. The 18-year-old player coordinated with Fermin Lopez, before finishing very delicately into the Club Brugge net.

Yamal scores a delicate goal against Club Brugge (Photo: Getty).

When asked to compare his talent with Messi after this beautiful goal, Yamal humbly replied: “Messi has scored thousands of goals like that, so I can’t compare myself to him. I just want to continue to improve and go on my own path. Hopefully there will be more goals like that in the future.”

Yamal admitted the team has a lot to improve after the draw with Club Brugge: “We are Barcelona and we always have to aim for victory. Now the team is focused on the next match in La Liga. It is a very difficult field. It is not easy to win when you concede three goals. That is what we need to improve.”

Speaking about his goal, Yamal said: “I tried to do my best. The ball happened very quickly, Fermin Lopez backheeled the ball to me and I just had to finish. However, I still regret that we could not get all three points. Hopefully next time will be better.”

Yamal admits he still cannot compare with his senior Messi (Photo: Getty).

Yamal also dismissed rumours of injury and recent mental decline: “There are rumours that I have pubalgia (a chronic groin injury) or depression, all of which are lies. I am just focused on getting back in shape, playing the football that I love and feel most comfortable with.”

After a draw against Club Brugge, Barcelona will return to their home stadium to host Celta Vigo before La Liga takes a break for international fixtures in November. Yamal is expected to be called up to the Spain squad for two 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Türkiye.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/lamine-yamal-tu-so-sanh-ban-than-voi-lionel-messi-20251106142831182.htm