"\u2018In Football There is no Such Thing as Age\u2019 \u2013 Lamine Yamal"

" \u2018In Football There is no Such Thing as Age\u2019 \u2013 Lamine Yamal \r\n\r\nBarcelona star Lamine Yamal spoke to the press ahead of their semi-final clash with Inter, and stated that he had no fear of playing on the big stage, seeing his age as little impediment. The teenage talent gave two assists in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday against Real Madrid, and has become a key player for Hansi Flick.\r\n\r\nOne of the primary concerns for the Blaugrana though will be fatigue after the Copa del Rey final. Lamine Yamal admitted that it played a role against Los Blancos, and it was the emotion of the occasion that drove them onwards.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt\u2019s true that the last day was one of the days we struggled the most physically. In the end, between the tension of the game and knowing what was at stake, our legs just couldn\u2019t give anymore. When you play against Madrid, your heart drives you more than your legs, and that\u2019s what we\u2019re having this season, and perhaps what we\u2019ve been lacking in other seasons,\u201d he told the media.\r\n\r\nLamine Yamal dismissed the idea that Inter might be impacted by a three-game losing streak domestically, noting that a Champions League final was on the line. Much of the focus was on his age at such a large stage, as he looks to make his 100th appearance against the Nerazzurri.\r\n\r\n\u201cI think few players at my age have played as many games as I have for Barca, and I\u2019ll focus on that. I value having the mentality to always be motivated, the consistency I have, and the level I\u2019m at at 17, because not everyone can do that.\u201d\r\n\r\nAt every stage of his career he has brushed off pressure, and made it clear that he had no fear about facing Inter in the Champions League semi-final.\r\n\r\n\u201cI haven\u2019t had that fear, but I do have the motivation before the game. I left that fear behind in the park in Mataro a long time ago. I wouldn\u2019t call it pressure. In the end, I go out and enjoy myself. I take it as a good thing, and I feel like I have to enjoy the moment.\u201d\r\n\u201cIn football, there is no such thing as age. If you\u2019re ready, you\u2019re ready. It\u2019s a sport that depends on the quality and mentality of the person. We are at a very high level with a young team. Age is just a number.\u201d\r\n\r\nHe was even asked about Lionel Messi calling him one of the best players in the world, but confirmed he had not spoken to the Argentine, and did not want to be compared to -the greatest in history.\r\n\r\n\u201cAs a footballer, I want to be remembered as a player and as a person, and I want to be polite, which is what my parents taught me at home.\u201d\r\n\r\nMeanwhile he also had kind words for Raphinha, who revealed that he had given Lamine Yamal advice during the course of the season.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt was a very, very long message\u2026 (smiles) It was personal and something only he knew. He\u2019s a very important person, a veteran with a lot of experience. All of us young players benefit from a player like that in the dressing room.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe teenage talent also picked out Inigo Martinez and Frenkie de Jong as players that have perhaps not gotten the credit they deserve.\r\n\u201cIn addition to players like Pedri and Raphinha\u2026 Inigo and Frenkie de Jong have also surprised me. They are great professionals and are playing at an incredible level.\u201d\r\n\r\nFor Inter, he was a fan of Niccolo Barella and Lautaro Martinez.\r\n\r\n\u201cWell, I really like Barella and Lautaro. When they have the ball, they play very well, and they defend very well. They\u2019re a team I like to watch.\u201d\r\n\r\nBarcelona host an Inter side with both teams being talked about in terms of how tired they are. The Italian giants were eliminated from the Coppa Italia last week at the semi-final stage, and are still in a Scudetto race themselves. Meanwhile Hansi Flick is unlikely to make many changes, despite seven players playing over 100 minutes on Saturday night in the Copa del Rey final."

"\u2018In Football There is no Such Thing as Age\u2019 \u2013 Lamine Yamal"

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