Barcelona forward Gabriel Jesus don tip teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to carry Ballon d'Or, and e draw style parallels with Brazilian icon Neymar.
The newly arrived striker believe say him Camp Nou team-mate get unique generational qualities wey fit guide am to global individual honours at this month gala in London.
Barcelona striker Gabriel Jesus admit say team-mate Lamine Yamal dey remind am of Neymar.
Yamal don readily admit say Neymar na him hero as e dey grow, and say the Brazil star be huge part of him childhood.
Jesus tok say Neymar still unique but Yamal dey remind am of former Barcelona star.
Neymar na di most virtuoso footballer I don ever play with; e fit do everything with both feet. For me, e untouchable; nobody fit compare to am, he tok.
But na true say Lamine get some of him qualities, like him dribbling and personality. He still very young, but e dey do things like mature player, as if e be 30 years old. He be genius wey dey improve every year, wey dey become more and more of genius.
And Jesus also admit say he dey back Yamal to win Ballon d’Or this year.
I no like to talk about Ballon d’Or because I no know if dem dey reward player talent, performance, or titles, but Lamine na di player I enjoy watching pass for years, and this year he don win almost everything, he add.
For me, na him be favorite.
After e shine for Spain during international break, Yamal don return to Barcelona and e go aim to impress again on Saturday night against Getafe.
