FC Barcelona: When Deco compares Lamine Yamal to Neymar | OneFootball

Lamine Yamal

In a recent statement, Deco, sporting director of FC Barcelona, compared the Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal to the former Catalan winger Neymar.

In a lengthy interview with Mundo Deportivo, Deco reflected on the rise of Lamine Yamal. Completely captivated by the young Spanish prodigy’s performances in the Barcelona shirt, the former Portuguese midfielder did not hesitate to praise his protégé’s qualities.

"Lamine Yamal is a phenomenon, a real phenomenon. Whether he becomes the best in the world depends on him," the Barca executive declared.

He added, "At FC Barcelona, he will be competing with Real Madrid for league titles in the coming years, and he’s in the best place to fight for them, on the biggest stage. I say the same for the Spanish national team, which will shine in tournaments because it’s so strong. Lamine’s start is very similar to Neymar’s early days. Life has helped him mature as he has. Now, he has more responsibility as a player, but he is still as young as he is." The young star will surely appreciate those words.