Barcelona is preparing for a crucial match in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League when they host German side Borussia Dortmund at the Montjuïc Stadium in Catalonia next Wednesday.
Coach Hansi Flick’s team is aiming for a positive result that would give them an advantage in the tough return leg at Signal Iduna Park.
In a recent statement, Italian football legend Francesco Totti shared his thoughts on Barcelona’s rising star, Lamine Yamal, the talented winger. Totti emphasized the need for Yamal to improve his goal-scoring stats, even though the 17-year-old has already provided numerous assists this season.
Totti commented on Yamal during an interview for the “FIFA El Football” podcast: “Lamine Yamal is an incredibly strong player, and he was brilliant during the Euros. He looked like he was flying in the sky on his own. But after that, his form dropped a little.”
He continued, “Despite that, he is still a player of high quality, but he needs to score more goals. Right now, he’s scoring too few.”
In another intriguing statement, Totti selected Lamine Yamal as his choice for the best player in the world, urging Barcelona coach Hansi Flick to focus on the young talent. Totti said, “He is the driving force behind Barcelona. Without him, the team would find itself in trouble. He’s the magical solution to all the crises.”
Totti didn’t stop there, praising Yamal further: “He is the type of player that only comes around once in a generation. An extraordinary player by all standards.”
Totti also reflected on his own career, stating, “I have no regrets about anything, and I don’t need the Ballon d’Or. I won everything with Roma, staying at one club for a quarter of a century was a great victory for me.”