Lamine Yamal 's name has already been on everyone's lips since Spain's victory at the Euro last year. Voted best young player, the 17-year-old winger has more than confirmed his credentials this season. With 18 goals and 25 assists in 55 games in all competitions for Barça, he is clearly a major contender for the Ballon d'Or alongside Ousmane Dembélé . It's simple, he has won everything this season between La Liga , the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. All he needs is the Champions League, having been beaten in the semi-final by Inter.
This is cause for great regret, especially since the Culés were still virtually qualified until the 88th minute of the return match. It's only a postponement for the Spanish international (21 caps, 6 goals), currently on vacation with Neymar . In the series Inside Barça 24/25 available on Barça One , a club program, he believes he still has a lot to show. " Every year, I will improve in experience and in my game ," assures the man who extended his contract until 2031 at the end of May . He even looks forward to next year and the following seasons.
" The difference with other rivals will be more noticeable ."
" I think that because of my age, my body will change and grow more each year, and the difference with other rivals will be more noticeable. For now, it's not very noticeable, but each year the gap will be greater, I'll be more comfortable on the pitch and also with my teammates ," he continues. According to him, FC Barcelona will simply be unbeatable thanks to the youth of his squad and the significant room for improvement that remains. In addition to talent, the character of the dressing room has also changed. It has become more combative.
" The team's mentality has changed a lot this year, and that's a good thing ," Yamal said, citing the thrilling Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid as an example. " It was my first final with fans. It was one of the best moments I've ever experienced. I really enjoyed myself, but it was also the first match where I really suffered; it was win or lose, " concluded the Ballon d'Or favorite, thanking some of his teammates like Ferran Torres, Lewandowski, and Raphinha. He's now the star of the team .
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