Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal was told he could be as good as Cristiano Ronaldo in the future by the man who represents both: super agent Jorge Mendes.
Yamal is already better than Ronaldo and Lionel Messiwas the same age. The winger only celebrated his 17th birthday in July, shortly before he helped Spain win Euro 2024. At this point he had already completed a full season Barcelonais also the best player of all time.
At 17, both of them Ronaldo And Messi debuted in professional football, but it would be another three or four years before either of them could claim to be the best at their respective clubs.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is the best in history, he is unique. He was, is and will continue to be. If there is anyone who can be like him now, it would be Lamine Yamal, but in the future,” Mendes said Mark this week.
“He is the one with the most talent and the one with the most opportunity to do things well. He can win several Ballons d’Or.”
Mendes suggested that Ronaldo, known for his commitment to football – he once told a packed World Cup press conference that he should drink water instead of the sponsor’s Coke – was the example Yamal should follow as he pursues his natural Talent wants to maximize its potential.
“Cristiano is the best. I always thought that. He is a role model, in training, in nutrition, in his work on the field and off the field. He is an example that explains what should be done,” explained Mendes.
“Football is not just about coming and scoring goals. There are many things behind it. The agent has to be there and help the player succeed.”
