'One of the best in history' – David Silva makes bold claim about Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal has won a lot of applause since he made his Barcelona debut in April 2023. The 17-year-old sensation continues to go from strength to strength, and already, he is considered a world-class player.

The icon of Spain David Silva is one of the many who are amazed by Lamine Yamal. As he said AS Diaryhe has very high hopes for the teenage winger, although he also understands that it will be difficult to maintain – and even surpass – the level he is showing today.

“He is different from anyone today. He is a young footballer and he still plays with tremendous self-confidence. We hope that he continues like this, because he has the potential to be one of the best in history, although we already know that he will keep this level is complicated. But he has enormous talent and quality.”

Silva also had his say on the Spanish national teamon the back of their Euro 2024 success in the summer. His belief is that they are more than capable of having another golden generation, like the one that the same 38-year-old was a part of.

“They had a fantastic European Championship. With good football, dominant games… They gave us tremendous joy. They deserved to win from the first to the last game. De la Fuente made a great human group, which is key to achieve success, with a lot of young people, but also with necessary veterans”.