Is Lamine Yamal better than Messi? - Ronald de Boer's controversial statement

After the dramatic 3-3 draw between Barcelona and Inter in the Champions League semi-final, which has become the center of European football, team legend Ronald de Boer made a statement that will cause a stir in the football world.

“Yamal is stronger than Messi at this age!”

Ronald de Boer says: “Yamal is better than Messi at the age of 16-18. Lionel started his career in the first team at the age of 21, while Yamal is doing it at the age of 16. Messi played 9 games at the age of 18 and scored 1 goal. Yamal has 22 goals and 32 assists in 100 games. These numbers should make everyone think.”

But Messi’s consistency...

De Boer also raised the issue of consistency: “Messi’s biggest advantage is his consistent play at a high level for 10-13 years. Will Yamal reach this level? He is very talented now, but maintaining consistency is a real test.”

Yamal’s statistics
- 100 official games;
- 22 goals;
- 32 assists.

Messi's youth statistics
- 9 games;
- 1 goal.

The difference is clear - Yamal's numbers are much higher than Messi's statistics at a young age. But football is not just about numbers, but also a deep test of level over time, endurance under pressure and consistency.

Lamine Yamal has become one of the brightest stars in Europe today. His ability, technique and goal-scoring instinct are truly amazing. But to become a legend like Messi, he needs to prove not only talent, but also heart, consistency and hard work.

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