[Pep Guardiola has been talking about Lamine Yamal](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2025/6/3/24441505/pep-guardiola-says-lamine-yamal-in-the-best-place-at-barcelona-with-hansi-flick) again and admits Barcelona are “very lucky” to have found another genius.
The Catalans have had to cope without Lionel Messi since his shock departure in 2021 but now have another superstar on their hands with Yamal.
Guardiola refused to compare the two players but did speak about what sets Yamal apart.
> “His way of understanding the game is truly surprising for his age. We’re very lucky, Barça, aren’t we? To have found another boy with this kind of perspective,” he told DAZN.
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> “I’m not going to say he’s like Leo, I’m sorry, because for me, there will never be anyone in the world like the Argentine. It’s impossible.
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> “This kind of maturity usually comes at 23, 24, or 25… In terms of understanding and the decisions he makes. Sometimes, when a player is so talented, it seems like they have to do something special every play.
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> “Like they always have to shoot a three-pointer like Curry. No. Now it’s one touch; now rest for three minutes and then another touch; now a short run and I pass it again; and now I have to win the match.”
Yamal put on another masterclass in midweek to help inspire Spain to victory over France. [The win had Spain boss Luis de la Fuente purring and calling for Yamal](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2025/6/6/24444200/lamine-yamal-has-shown-he-should-win-the-ballon-dor-spain-boss-luis-de-la-fuente) to be awarded the Ballon d’Or.