Luis Suarez praises €200 million-rated Barcelona rising star – ‘He is marking an era’ | OneFootball

Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has taken the world by storm this season, establishing himself as one of the best players in the world despite being only 17 years old.

The teenage sensation played a critical role in Barça’s domestic treble success, dazzling everyone with his skills and making valuable contributions.

Yamal’s meteoric rise to stardom has been reflected in his market value shooting up to a mammoth €200 million – making him the most valuable footballer in the world.

Given his exploits, Lamine has been lapping up praise from all corners, with teammates, opponents, former players, pundits, and legends all speaking highly of the teenager.

Luis Suarez praises Lamine Yamal

Joining the bandwagon now is another Barcelona icon Luis Suarez, who hailed Lamine Yamal for the maturity he has shown despite being only 17 years old.

Speaking to the media (h/t DAZN), the striker, who currently plays for Inter Miami with three other Barcelona legends – Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba, said:

“Lamine is a player who is showing maturity at an early age compared to others. He shows great maturity at the age of 17.”

Marking an era. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Highlighting how the youngster takes on responsibility during key moments and crucial matches, Suarez added:

“He takes responsibility when he participates in important matches, and he has challenges that he imposes on himself as a Barcelona fan. I am very happy for him.”

However, the Uruguayan legend insisted that Lamine needs to continue learning and improving.

“He has to continue to enjoy himself and continue to gain experience in order to continue to improve. There are still things he needs to learn, as we all learned when we were 18, 20, or 25 years old,” said Suarez.

“He is marking an era and making a big difference,” he concluded.