Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told Barcelona star Lamine Yamal that he can never reach Lionel Messi’s level.
In a chat with DAZN, the Spanish tactician stated that while 17-year-old is emerging as a world-class talent, it is “impossible” for any player to match the achievements of the Argentine.
“It’s surprising what everyone says, and it’s true: you only acquire this maturity at 24, 25 years old… Sometimes it seems like a player with so much talent, it seems like you have to take a chance on every play,” Guardiola told DAZN.
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“Every play you have to shoot a three-pointer like Curry. No. He comes here, one touch, and now I rest for three minutes. And now he comes another touch.
“And now I make a little drive and I pass it again. And now I’m going to win the game.”
He continued: “It’s about understanding the game based on… it’s really surprising, the truth is that we at Barca are very lucky to have found a kid again who has a perspective, I’m not going to say like Leo, I’m really sorry but Leo, for me there will be no one, no one, no one in the world like the Argentine, it’s impossible.”
