De La Fuente: Lamine Yamal Must Be Himself, Not the Next Messi
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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Lamine Yamal should not be compared to Lionel Messi, calling Messi a unique player and role model. De la Fuente emphasized that Yamal must be himself and that the team will support him.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has urged caution against comparing teenage talent Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi, stating that the young player must forge his own path.
“Lamine Yamal has to be Lamine Yamal,” De la Fuente said. “Leo is a unique, one of a kind player. An example, a role model.”
“Lamine has to be Lamine. We’ll support him,” he added.
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