Yamal understands being compared to Messi.

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Lamine Yamal insists he will stay true to himself despite comparisons to football legend Lionel Messi.

Barcelona teenage forward Lamine Yamal has revealed he understands comparisons to legendary star Lionel Messi and insists he will try to be himself, Ufabet reported on Thursday.

Since breaking into the first-team at the age of just 15 towards the end of the 2022-23 season, Yamal has faced comparisons with Barcelona legend Messi, which have cropped up frequently in recent months. The 17-year-old forward understands this but insists he just wants to be himself.

‘The most important thing is not to get carry away. Being compare to the best players in history means you are doing something right. It doesn’t bother me, but I try to be myself,’ Yamal said.

The 17-year-old forward also spoke about the challenge of breaking into Barcelona’s first team, saying: ‘I’m a boy who doesn’t like to play at a lower Promotion Ufabet level because I don’t like to relax or do too much. I like to play something more difficult. I don’t want to play more than I want to play everything and make it easier.’ 

Barcelona have been keen to avoid the comparisons, as they understand that it only increases the pressure on Lamine Yamal. For now, he is managing incredibly well, and everyone will be hoping that continues to be the case for quite some time.