Lamine Yamal has impressed at just 17 years old, impressing legends like Toni Kroos.
Former Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has hailed Barcelona’s 17-year-old Lamine Yamal as “intelligent and mature beyond his years” and admitted he is “difficult to play against”.
‘Honestly, it’s very difficult to stop Lamine Yamal เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา at the moment,’ Kroos said. ‘Dribbling is already difficult, but when he cuts inside and makes a through pass, when everyone expects him to dribble, that’s a real challenge for defenders.’
Kroos also hailed Yamal’s intelligence and maturity beyond his years, pointing to his knack for finding the right pass and getting him involved in the game, and the 17-year-old’s stats speak volumes. ‘He’s had 25 assists or something this season.’
Apart from Yamal’s technical qualities, what stands out most about Kroos is the 17-year-old’s leadership, exemplified by inspiring his teammates with his energy at half-time in the first leg, when Barcelona drew 3-3 with Inter Milan.
But beyond his technical quality, what stood out most for Kroos was Yamal’s leadership. He recalled how, despite trailing 0-2 against Inter, the youngster inspired his teammates at halftime with his energy and belief — a rare trait for a player so young.
‘Even under pressure, he still enjoys the game, he still calls for the ball. We are talking about a 17-year-old,’ Kroos said.