Madrid, Spain — Ex-footballer David Villa don talk about Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, praising his “brutal talent” and predicting say he fit don start for Spain national team wey win World Cup for South Africa in 2010. Villa, who talk after event for Madrid, believe say Yamal go one day win Balón de Oro.
“Comparing eras no get clear sense,” Villa yan. “E na player with talent wey fit play for any period of this sport and any team.” His remarks come as Yamal dey shine bright for Barcelona and gaining recognition for his skills.
When dem ask Villa if Yamal fit win Balón de Oro dis year, he reply: “We go see. He don earn am. Season still dey continue. Na award wey I no really dey believe in. But one day he go collect am for sure.” Villa wey be all-time top scorer for Spanish national team, serve top roles for teams like Valencia, Barcelona, and Atlético de Madrid.
Villa express admiration for Yamal’s charisma and how him teammates dey look for am during crucial moments for games. “For di last minutes with Inter Milan (for Champions League semifinal), e be like say all the players dey search for am as dem dey go down in score. Dem dey look for am more than normal, sabi say na him fit solve di match. Dis kind aura for 17 years old na serious level for Barcelona. Dat kind quality no easy to find, na dat one dey fantastic,” Villa conclude.
Villa, wey don also play for clubs like Melbourne City and New York City, emphasize say dem need to “support and care” for Yamal, especially when he dey face bad times. “E still be small pikin, just 17, but him get talent wey fit take am far reach greatness,” he add.
As Villa talk about Xabi Alonso wey recently become Real Madrid coach, he mention say Alonso don do “an enormous job” for Bayer Leverkusen during him tenure. “Him be good friend and great companion. I wish am all di best,” Villa note.
On di other hand, Villa deny any intention to coach in the future like other football legends such as Xabi Alonso, Xavi Hernández, or Fernando Torres. “I no get dat passion. I don dey clear about dat for long time. I no go say I no go fit become coach, but I no think you go see me for touchline. After I retire, di first thing be to prioritize my family,” he stress, adding say he no interest in working for football organizations or corporations.
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