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Lamine Yamal is still only 17 years of age but is already a key player for Barcelona and Spain and a regular for both sides.
The teenager has also had to cope with regular comparisons to Lionel Messi throughout his career but insists he really doesn’t feel the pressure.
Yamal has explained in a new interview with DAZN how he keeps such a relaxed mindset despite playing for one of the biggest football clubs on the planet.
> “When you start, everyone starts from scratch and there’s no pressure,” he said..
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> “The pressure starts when you have bad games, and you look for excuses like pressure. Pressure doesn’t exist. If you only think about having a good time and enjoying yourself, there’s no pressure and that’s what I try to do.”
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> “I’m a creative, fun player. I might not touch the ball for a while, but in a minute I can do fun things.”
Yamal has been having all sorts of fun this season, most recently against Benfica in the Champions League where [he scored what he has admitted is the best goal of his career so far](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2025/3/11/24383511/lamine-yamal-truth-magical-assist-raphinha-barcelonas-win-over-benfica).