Lamine Yamal spoke at a press conference on Tuesday, ahead of Barcelona\u2019s UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg against Inter Milan. The Bar\u00e7a forward addressed comparisons being made between him and Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona will face Inter Milan this Wednesday at the Montju\u00efc Stadium, in a crucial first leg of the Champions League semifinals. Chasing another European crown, the Blaugrana are aiming for a victory to move closer to the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To achieve that goal, the Catalans will be counting on Lamine Yamal. The young striker has been pivotal this season and delivered another standout performance this past weekend, helping Bar\u00e7a defeat Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His rise has sparked growing comparisons to club legend Lionel Messi, with some media outlets eager to anoint Yamal as the next face of Barcelona. However, the Spanish forward is not entertaining the comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I don’t compare myself to anyone, and certainly not to Messi. I\u2019ll leave that to you. This comparison makes no sense\u2014especially with Messi. I just want to enjoy myself and forge my own path. He\u2019s the greatest in history, and I admire him. But I don\u2019t compare myself to him. No, I haven\u2019t spoken to him,” Yamal said during the press conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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