Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal has come in for some huge praise from France and Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane.
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Yamal has won the double with BarcelonaHas dazzled with his extraordinary skillEven impressed France legend ZidaneFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Yamal has enjoyed a stellar season for Barcelona and played a key role in the team's La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup title wins at the tender age of 17. Hansi Flick's side did come up short in the Champions League, losing to Inter in the semi-finals, but Yamal still put on a show and even left Nerazzurri boss Simone Inzaghi amazed after his masterclass. Zidane has now revealed just how impressed he was with Yamal's performance against the Serie A side.
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As reported by Marca, he said: "When you see him play, for example, the semi-final against Inter Milan. I've never seen anything like that in my life. Just watch someone who has such a command of his craft on the pitch. It's fabulous to see him like that. We all had fun with him, and that's why, for all these young players, Lamine is the one to watch."
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Barcelona are now expected to tie Yamal down to a long-term contract until 2031 after a season where he's scored 18 goals and delivered 25 assists. The teenager's performance have already seen him tipped to scoop the 2025 Ballon d'Or, and his new deal is thought to include a bonus if he does go on to lift the prestigious Golden Ball during his career.
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Zidane also spoke about his future and admitted he would love another coaching role. He added: "I feel 100 percent ready to coach. Of course, it's a desire. But there's a coach, there's a team, and we have to respect everything, and that's what we do. But when the time comes, it will be a great pleasure if the opportunity presents itself."