Barcelona, Spain – Lamine Yamal don scatter ground as e tribute Lionel Messi, wey him call the “best player in history.” Dis young star dey prepare as him go wear dat legendary No. 10 shirt wey Messi don carry, as e turn 18 this weekend (you fit hear the crowd dey scream already, abi?).
Before now, Ansu Fati bin collect dat jersey after Messi pack him bag waka go PSG, but matter no seff go as planned due to injury wahala. Wetin we see? Fati just dey wander like lost pikin, no fit live up to dat hype and now, him loan don clear road for Yamal to come shine.
Yamal, wey don don collect No. 19 before (dat one dey special sha), everybody sabi say na him go take over No. 10 once him birthday don comot. E don already show say him get the humility and maturity wey fit carry am far. E use yarn during one press conference wey happen for China, say: “For me, Messi na the best player for history.”
E dey talk say him like everything Messi do for pitch (who no go like, abeg? Na Messi we dey talk about). Yamal dey ride on dis wave, as Barcelona no dey go any international tournament dis summer and dem no fit see FIFA Club World Cup. So, our guy go rest well-well and get ready when e season start o.
Last season, Barcelona take home domestic treble, while Real Madrid dey chop belleful for Club World Cup before dem waka collect slap for semi-finals. Na opportunity for Barca to shine, since Madrid fit dey drag leg cos of no time to rest. Who no like to win back-to-back? Una no go fit forget say dem dey really shine lately.
