Barcelona former player Petit praised Yamal in an interview recently, and he also compared Yamal with Messi.
Petit said: "Now Fati is going to Monaco on loan, this team deserves attention. Regarding Yamal, I think he wants to be a player like Messi, which is one of the reasons why he wants the No. 10 jersey. Yamal is on the right wing, which also has some similarities with Messi. Yamal is certainly eager to compete for the Golden Ball, and No. 10 is a special number for Barcelona. I think wearing the No. 10 jersey is what Yamal wants to do.
"Although he is only 17 years old, Yamal is already considering this issue. He is a very outstanding player. It's hard for me to think of any player at this age who is more impressive than him, something happens to Yamal as soon as he gets the ball. You'll think this is a player who is 28 years old and at the peak.
"Yamar is as simple as playing a PS game. He makes the defensive players look like wooden awls. Yamal has a very high upper limit and may even surpass Messi. Messi won eight Golden Ball Awards, and Yamal will be more motivated to surpass this record. It is a pleasure to watch him play football."
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