Barcelona began their La Liga marketing campaign with victory over Mallorca on Saturday, and as anticipated, Lamine Yamal was the star of the present. The 18-year-old offered the help for Raphinha’s opener, earlier than scoring himself within the dying embers with a trademark end into the highest nook.
It was one other particular efficiency from Lamine Yamal, and a kind of in awe was Steve McManaman. Chatting with Premier Sports activities (through Sport), the previous Actual Madrid participant waxed lyrical about Barcelona’s sensation.
“Incredible aim within the final minute of the sport from Lamine Yamal. We spoke about him early on within the sport. We spoke about him final 12 months. He’s the poster boy for La Liga this 12 months, and he goes and does that with the final kick of the sport. It was completely sensible. His capacity to go left the place he’s robust but additionally he can go proper and step over. He’s simply bought every part at this second in time and he’ll enhance.
McManaman points warning to Lamine Yamal and Barcelona
McManaman additionally issued phrases of recommendation to Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick, as he believes that Lamine Yamal may very well be vulnerable to inciting opposition gamers, which can result in attainable penalties.
“You simply hope that Barcelona hold him in cotton wool just a little bit, don’t essentially utilise him on a regular basis when video games are going rather well as a result of he’ll infuriate the opposition at occasions as a result of he’s so gifted. However what a participant we’ve bought on our fingers and it’s an absolute pleasure to return right here and see him.”
Mallorca’s gamers had been visibly sad with Lamine Yamal on a number of events at Son Moix, so maybe there’s some foundation for McManaman’s remarks. Nonetheless, it’s unlikely to have an effect on Flick’s pondering.