Lamine Yamal attracts reward from Man Utd legend, in comparison with Messi & Ronaldo: ‘By no means seen something like this earlier than’

Lamine Yamal’s speedy rise in soccer has captivated followers and pundits alike, with many already labeling him as the following massive celebrity. At simply 17 years outdated, the Spanish sensation will not be solely excelling for Barcelona however has additionally performed a key position in Spain’s UEFA European Championship victory.

‘We’ve by no means seen something like this earlier than’: Ferdinand

Now, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has made a daring assertion, suggesting that Lamine Yamal is forward of legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the identical age. Messi and Ronaldo are thought of the best footballers of the twenty first century, boasting superhuman-like data.

Rio Ferdinand, a former United defender turned soccer pundit, didn’t maintain again in his reward for Yamal. Talking on his present Rio Reacts, Ferdinand asserted that not even Messi, Ronaldo, or different footballing greats displayed the identical stage of consistency as Yamal at such a younger age.

“Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t doing what Lamine is doing on the identical age. Ronaldo Nazario, Messi, Neymar, Mbappe, Owen, Zidane, Ronaldinho… none of them have proven the consistency and continuity this younger participant delivers. It’s a truth,” Ferdinand stated.

“Many of the greats began rising at 18. They might have performed at 17, however their actual brilliance got here at 18 and past. With Yamal, we’ve by no means seen something like this earlier than,” he added.

Yamal’s stellar stats

Yamal’s numbers again up the hype. The winger has been an enormous contributor for Barcelona, registering 12 targets and 17 assists in 37 matches this season alone. Throughout his transient profession, he has 19 targets and 24 assists in 88 appearances for the La Liga giants. Within the 2024-25 Champions League, Yamal has three targets and three assists in 9 video games.

Yamal performed an important position in Spain’s triumph in opposition to England on the UEFA Euro 2024, additional solidifying his repute as one of many brightest younger skills within the sport. He turned the youngest participant ever to win the European Championship and was additionally named the Younger Participant of the Event. Yamal was awarded the Kopa Trophy throughout the joint ceremony with the 2024 Ballon d’Or.

Yamal will subsequent be seen in motion throughout Barcelona’s upcoming La Liga sport in opposition to Atletico Madrid later within the night. He’s additionally anticipated to carry out properly within the Champions League quarterfinal match in opposition to Borussia Dortmund on 10 April.