Cristiano Ronaldo risks wrath of Real Madrid fans with his high praise for Barcelona wonderkid

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Cristiano Ronaldo risks wrath of Real Madrid fans with his high praise for Barcelona wonderkid

Joel Omotto 06:39 - 20.09.2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has waxed lyrical about Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal who he feels will become one of the top players in the near future.

Cristiano Ronaldo has tipped Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal to become one of the best players of his generation.

The 17-year-old has had a meteoric rise since being included into the Barcelona and Spain senior sides at the age 16, going on to play a starring role for the national team, as they won Euro 2024.

He is already proving that he will be among star players this season after bagging four goals and as many assists in six games across all competitions and Ronaldo is of the view that he will enjoy a successful career if he does not encounter any issues.

“I see huge potential, great talent, he needs luck because he is very young. I hope he does not get some problems,” Ronaldo said on his YouTube channel.

“The Spain national team is really good and I think he has huge potential but let us see during his career what is going to happen. I believe he is going to be one of the best players for this new generation.”

Yamal keeps surprising fans and pundits with his maturity and top performances at such a young age, making him one of the youngsters set to dominate the game in the coming years.

Blessed with pace, great dribbling ability and an eye for goal, the 17-year-old is able to play on the wing, as attacking midfielder or even as a centre forward, which has made him a menace for defenders.

However, Ronaldo’s praise is likely not to go down with some Real Madrid fans given the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is a Los Blancos legend.