Lamine Yamal is a REAL BEAST at EURO and here is why
Lamine Yamal is a REAL BEAST at EURO and here is why
Lamine Yamal is making waves at EURO! He's one of the brightest stars at this year's European Championship!
Should we remind you that the guy is only 16 years old?
Today we will tell you why Lamine shines even brighter as part of Spain than at Barcelona and why he can actually lead La Roja to triumph at the continental competition!
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THE STAR
Lamine Yamal has emerged as the main discovery of the 2023/24 club season.
The boy, previously known only to those Barcelona supporters who follow La Masia's top talents, HAS MADE THE WHOLE FOOTBALL WORLD TALK ABOUT HIM!
There is no point in repeating ourselves and recounting all his records, it is worth just saying that Lamine is highly likely to win the most prestigious individual awards for U-21 footballers - the Golden Boy and the Kopa Trophy.
In fact, Yamal travelled to the Euros being a hyped prodigy, and although people expected miracles from him, they did not push for them:
"Lamine Yamal? Don't put pressure on him, he's only 16. What he is doing is incredible. He represents both Barcelona and Spain. We have to help him so that we can enjoy this talent," states David Villa.
However, once Lamine came on from the first minutes for the opener against Croatia, he immediately began to create something amazing - his performance stunned everyone and as a result, a new HISTORIC accomplishment was set: 'Youngest ever player to assist in the Euros'.
Now all he has to do is to score a goal at the Euro 2024 and thus WRITE HIS NAME INTO THE HISTORY BOOKS once again!
Gerard Pique has already noticed a trend that sees bright new prospects rapidly breaking through to the top level despite their age:
"Lamine Yamal will mark a new era in football. There is a general generational shift in the Euro Cup, with new players emerging. Lamine Yamal in Spain, Musiala in Germany, and Bellingham in England. There are several young players with great potential, and the Euro Cup will be a turning point. In this respect, there will be a changing of the guard".
The matter is that the 16-year-old whizkid perfectly demonstrated how ready he is for big challenges during the match versus Italy, when he and Nico Williams simply demolished the defensive flanks of the defending European champions.
Overall, in two Euro matches against the main competitors for further advancement from the group stage, Yamal managed to deliver absolutely fabulous performances, becoming one of the team's best players and beating his opponents 7 times - and these were, by the way, high-profile names like Josko Gvardiol and Federico Dimarco.
Lamine is among the best players of the Euro 2024 in terms of goal-scoring chances created and dribbling success.
All of that can be attributed to Lamine's remarkable MENTALITY, which makes big matches feel like a friendly game with friends somewhere in a park...
MENTALITY MONSTER
"Lamine Yamal? He has amazing potential because of the way he trains and works. The most important thing is the hunger and desire to give everything and Lamine has a lot of desire and plays with incredible confidence and this is very good for the team," thinks one of Furia Roja's veterans, 38-year-old Jesus Navas.
"Lamine Yamal's level at 16? The truth is, it's unbelievable," concluded the footballer who could fit the role of Lamine's father.
Xavi, the former Barcelona manager, has often expressed his admiration for Lamine's mentality of playing "without any fear". In a recent interview with COPE radio station, the forward shared some of the important aspects of his game as well as why he is so successful on the pitch:
"When I receive the ball, I always try to face the full-back 1v1 because I think the issue is psychological. If I pass him once, he becomes more afraid, so I keep chasing him and trying to confront him".
Another secret to Lamine's one-on-one duels lies in the fact that he studies his opponent's weaknesses on the pitch rather than watching videos with their skills on Youtube:
"Do I study my opponents before a match? No, I don't, because then you'll see a strong defender and you'll be watching his videos, where he always wins in his duels. In videos like these, you'll only see his best moments. Well, I try not to pay too much attention to them".
Everyone in the Spanish national team is frankly shocked by Yamal's talent and mentality, and if you ask them about the player who has impressed them the most, you will hear the same answer:
"I have never seen a player as strong as Lamine Yamal at his age," claims Alvaro Morata.
"Lamine Yamal is a show, he is a 16-year-old boy, who knows what he has to do,'' and these were the words of Dani Olmo.
"The player who surprised me the most? Lamine Yamal," shared Alejandro Grimaldo.
Yamal impresses not only on the football pitch but also outside of it.
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