Yamal Not On Same Level With Messi  

Former Barcelona sports chief Jordi Cruyff believes Lamine Yamal is not in the same level with Lionel Messi.

In a chat with Radio Marca, Cruff stated that the Spanish international still has a long career ahead of him.

“He’s a different player, with a different talent, with a lot of personality for his age.

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“From day one, he hasn’t been afraid of ‘give me the ball, I’ll make my move’ and the truth is that if injuries don’t affect him, he’s obviously a player who will mark an era, but to say that he’s going to be a Messi… We’ll know when he’s 30.”

On Andrés Iniesta, who retired this week, Cruyff also said: “He is a very elegant person, it is no coincidence that he is one of the few footballers who has received a standing ovation from opposing fans in every stadium he has stepped into, even if he has been substituted. For me, that is a sign that people appreciate the person of Andrés Iniesta.”

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