Xavi likens Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi after record Barcelona debut

Barcelona manager Xavi drew comparisons between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi after the former’s record-breaking debut for the Catalan giants.

Yamal became the youngest player to ever represent Barça in La Liga on Saturday night, climbing off the bench to play a part in the romping 4-0 win over Real Betis at Camp Nou.

Aged just 15, Yamal broke the record previously held by Ansu Fati when he replaced Gavi with just over five minutes of the game remaining, and looked bright during his short cameo.

Xavi’s decision to promote Yamal to first team action at such a young age has inevitably drawn…

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