"Having finished as the runner-up of last year's Ballon d'Or, the spotlight has always shone bright on Lamine Yamal to see if he could keep up the high level he showed last season. As a teenager, after all, keeping up the same level was easier said than done. Despite playing most of the ongoing season while dealing with pubalgia, however, Yamal has not stopped and has scored seven goals and provided as many assists in La Liga."
""I'm happy I've retired," he said, making it very clear that defending against Yamal would have been a nightmare had he still been in his playing days. For such high praise to come from one of Manchester United's greatest defenders of all time, who has faced off against the likes of Lionel Messi, needless to say, is very special for Yamal."
"The fact that the Manchester United great gave Yamal so much respect despite the youngster not directly contributing with a goal or assist says a lot about his influence on the game. On the night, the teenage star played 89 minutes, completing two shots on target and missing one big chance to a great Thibaut Courtois save. He completed a staggering six dribbles against Real Madrid, had 86 touches of the ball and completed 46 of his 54 passes."
Lamine Yamal finished last year as Ballon d'Or runner-up and has continued high-level performances this season despite pubalgia. He has scored seven goals and provided seven assists in La Liga while emerging as one of Barcelona's most influential creators and ball progressors. His dribbling has improved further, regularly unsettling opposition defences. Defending against Yamal would have been described as a nightmare for an active defender. In the Spanish Super Cup win over Real Madrid Yamal played 89 minutes, completed six dribbles, 86 touches, 46 of 54 passes, two key passes and created a big chance.
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