Despite Yamal's early goal in the quarter-final second leg against Atletico, Dugarry argued that the forward disappeared when the pressure reached its peak. He compared Yamal's output unfavourably to Paris Saint-Germain talisman Ousmane Dembele, claiming the youngster is nowhere near the level of the game's elite just yet despite the constant comparisons to greats of the past.
“He scored in the 4th minute. And then? He proved he’s not in the running for the Ballon d’Or. [Ousmane] Dembele would surely have scored a few more goals. Little Lamine had his moment of glory and nothing more. Obviously, he’s got talent, but he’s far from being one of the best in the world,” Dugarry added.