Barcelona‘s 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal deserves the Ballon d’Or award, according to the Dutch legend.
Netherlands legend Ruud Gullit believes Barcelona teenage forward Lamine Yamal is still ahead of the rest of the competition for this year’s Ballon d’Or award. Despite the Blaugrana missing out on a Champions League final. Mundo Deportivo reported on Saturday. UFABET แทงบอล
‘The hardest part is that usually the Ballon d’Or comes from the Champions League final. But this time it might be different.’ Gullit said. ‘What we saw in Lamine Yamal was incredible. Maybe they voted for him because they have a good eye and he is a good person. ‘
The Dutch legend then went on to explain why Yamal is a strong contender for this season’s Ballon d’Or. After seeing the 17-year-old attacker shine for Barcelona and Spain.
‘It’s not just about winning and what you do on the pitch, it’s about how you present yourself. Yamal is a little bit more than the guy on the pitch.’
Yamal has serious competition from Paris Saint-Germain’s French striker Ousmane Dembele. And if PSG win the Champions League, Dembele is likely to win the award this year.
Speaking on stage about award winner Lamine Yamal, Ruud Gullit said: “I think he’s very mature in the way he plays. I think he has a huge future ahead of him and will win many trophies.