Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is better than the duo of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
He made this known amid the Spanish international’s impressive display in the Champions League against Inter Milan on Wednesday.
Speaking with TNT Sports, Ferdinand lauded Yamal’s jaw-dropping technique, dribbling, and shooting skills against Inter.
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“It was one of the best 45 minutes I have seen – definitely from a young player – but almost from any player I have seen live. It’s just ridiculous what he’s done.
“His ability to take people on. I think the thing that really caught my eye about him, other than the moments of brilliance, is that every part of his left foot was used in that game. He’s an artist.
“At this age, he is ahead of Cristiano, he is ahead of Messi. His stats alone – he’s had 100 appearances at 17.
“These guys were nowhere near that and he is dominating games, he is defining games.”
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Comparing a young kid who is still learning to legends of the game?
Yamal has POTENTIAL to be the greatest, but he is not there yet.