Lamine Yamal celebrates his 18th birthday this weekend. For this reason, FC Barcelona took the opportunity to upload a video to their social networks where the Azulgrana winger chooses his ideal XI in the history of the Azulgrana team. True to his custom, despite his youth, the Mataró native justified each of his choices.
One of the most striking was that of Victor Valdés in goal. The L'Hospitalet native was the goalkeeper of the golden cycles with Frank Rijkaard and Pep Guardiola, winning three Champions Leagues between 2003 and 2014. "In my head, he is the most historic goalkeeper we have had. He is the one I have seen", argued Lamine.
In addition, the new culé '10' surprised by opting for a line of three central defenders at the back, made up of Carles Puyol, Gerard Piqué and Javier Mascherano. This with the aim of accumulating troops in attack, with an ultra-offensive team full of the main Azulgrana stars of the 21st century.
Ronaldinho and the 'MSN', untouchable for Lamine Yamal
Logically, players like Leo Messi and Ronaldinho could not be missing. Lamine put the Brazilian as an attacking midfielder, behind the mythical 'MSN' made up of 'La Pulga', Luis Suárez and Neymar Jr. The former culé '11' is his main reference, idol and a friend with whom he indulged himself this summer during his vacations.
"Ronaldinho as an attacking midfielder because I already know who to put in the forward position and there is no space", he said with a laugh. In midfield he did not hesitate to choose Sergio Busquets, Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernández, the latter the coach who led him to debut in the first team at just 16 years old.
In this way, the gala XI chosen by Lamine was made up as follows:
- Víctor Valdés (GK)
- Gerard Piqué
- Javier Mascherano
- Carles Puyol
- Sergio Busquets
- Xavi Hernández
- Andrés Iniesta
- Ronaldinho
- Leo Messi
- Neymar Jr.
- Luis Suárez
Piqué and Puyol would be the right and left centre-backs, respectively, with Mascherano as libero. Busquets is the pivot, accompanied by Xavi and Iniesta as midfielders/inside forwards. The attacking midfielder is Ronaldinho, while Messi and Neymar occupy the wings. Suárez is the '9'.
The great absentees from Lamine Yamal's ideal XI
The most notable absences in the XI chosen by the Mataró native, logically, are Johan Cruyff and Ladislao Kubala. Also noteworthy is the absence of Diego Maradona, Samuel Eto'o, Ronaldo Nazario and Dani Alves, all without a place due to the presence of Ronaldinho.
In any case, it is a luxury choice, as it brings together the best Azulgrana references of the last two decades, where Barça has reaped the bulk of its titles at international level. Do you think Lamine was right with his XI?
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