‘Touched by the wand of god’ — Luis de la Fuente cannot hide his admiration for Barcelona superstar | OneFootball

There are world-class prodigies and then, there is Lamine Yamal. Without an iota of doubt, one of the best teenagers to have played the sport at the highest level, FC Barcelona are very lucky to have the most valuable player in the world in their ranks.

Everyone knows this and so does his national team coach. Luis de la Fuente did not try to downplay what he thinks about Lamine Yamal. The Spain coach spoke about the Barcelona star with the kind of admiration that goes beyond form or numbers, describing a player who stands out not only for his talent, but also for the way he carries himself.

As quoted by Mundo Deportivo, here is what he said:

For Barcelona fans, the most important part may be that the praise was not limited to talent alone. The coach pointed to Lamine’s character, his education and his respectfulness, qualities that matter deeply at a club that still values how a star behaves as much as how he performs.

That is what makes Lamine feel so different. He is not just a spectacular winger producing moments of magic. He already comes across as someone with the personality and maturity to handle the weight that follows a Barca superstar.

At 18, it is very rare to see a player as sorted in the head as Lamine is. In fact, it has something to do with La Masia as his 2007 batch-mates, Pau Cubarsi and Marc Bernal also seem to be very mature for the age that they are.

Lamine is receiving praise from every single direction, and it is good that he is able to keep himself grounded and continue to deliver on the pitch. Let’s wait and see how the Spaniard plays for his nation in the upcoming friendlies.