Albanian international Marash Kumbulla, currently on loan at Mallorca, spoke about the difficulty of playing against the world's best forwards. The center-back, who belongs to Roma, has already faced both Barcelona's young star Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe in La Liga. This is reported by Goal.com .
Analyzing the playing styles of both footballers, Kumbulla rated their threat level on the pitch highly. "I marked Mbappe more closely because he operates more in my zone as a central striker. Lamine often plays on the wing, but watching him on the pitch is incredible. It's as if he senses everything a second earlier and stays ahead of everyone," the defender said.
Lamine Yamal's talent is recognized not only by opponents but also by his teammates. Recently, Raphinha also spoke about the young star, noting the difficulty of reaching his level. Under Hansi Flick, Lamine Yamal has become not just a promising young player, but the creative hub of the team and one of the best wingers in the world.
Kumbulla also recalled his time working with Jose Mourinho. According to him, the "Special One" taught him the psychological and tactical nuances of defending. "He explained some clever tricks to me: when it is more useful to commit a foul than to lose, or the secrets of taking a yellow card at the right time," Kumbulla added.
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