Former Barcelona player Thierry Henry used the chance this week to warn current Blaugrana sensation Lamine Yamal. Lamine Yamal is, of course, widely regarded as the world’s best young footballer right now.
Despite being only 17 years old, the Spanish international is already considered one of the game’s best attackers, as proven by his 27 direct goal contributions in 36 appearances this season.
Lamine is one of the first names on manager Hansi Flick’s team sheet, along with Pedri, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski. This week, Lamine Yamal received a warning note due to her success.
Thierry Henry Offers Yamal Advice
Thierry Henry, a CBS Sports contributor, discussed Lamine’s meteoric journey to superstardom. The Frenchman emphasized the importance of patience and calm, citing the example of ex-Barcelona player Bojan Krkić, who rose to prominence at a young age but struggled with expectations.
“You can see what can happen to you when you’re young, and you don’t know how to deal with everything. Everything is happening very quickly.”
In the case of Bojan, Henry added:“He got lost in terms of anxiety and not wanting to be seen too much.”
The legendary frontman continued:“That’s something that sometimes people don’t understand and don’t want to understand either. They see you there, you’re playing, and they forget that he’s a child who went from not being known to everyone thinking he’s good, which, by the way, is good.”
Turning the focus back towards Bojan, Henry concluded: “I have already experienced that before, and, by the way, I want to congratulate Bojan on how he speaks in the documentary. It was difficult to deal with all the external pressure. [He knows] what it is to be a star too quickly.”
