Mohammed Salisu: Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal has a great future
Ghana international Mohammed Salisu has showered praise on Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, expressing admiration for the young footballer and foreseeing a promising future for him.Salisu played against the European champions when AS Monaco engaged Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy on Monday.Salisu produced an impressive performance as the Frecnh Ligue 1 giants defeated Barcelona 3-0 to the trophy at the Stade Louis II.Yamal was a second-half substitute and could not stop his side from going down as Salisu matched him boot-for-boot in the thrilling clash.“He had a great season and then he did very well at the Euros. I think he is a special player," the former Real Valladolid defender told Mundo Deportivo.Salisu believes the 17-year-old forward will go on and have a great career following his explosiveness.“Yes, I think everyone was surprised because he is a young player. He is 16-17 years old and at that age, when you play this kind of football, it is a bit of a surprise for everyone. I think he has a great future and he is a great player," he added.
Ghana international Mohammed Salisu has showered praise on Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, expressing admiration for the young footballer and foreseeing a promising future for him.
Salisu played against the European champions when AS Monaco engaged Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy on Monday.
Salisu produced an impressive performance as the Frecnh Ligue 1 giants defeated Barcelona 3-0 to the trophy at the Stade Louis II.
Yamal was a second-half substitute and could not stop his side from going down as Salisu matched him boot-for-boot in the thrilling clash.
“He had a great season and then he did very well at the Euros. I think he is a special player," the former Real Valladolid defender told Mundo Deportivo.
Salisu believes the 17-year-old forward will go on and have a great career following his explosiveness.
“Yes, I think everyone was surprised because he is a young player. He is 16-17 years old and at that age, when you play this kind of football, it is a bit of a surprise for everyone. I think he has a great future and he is a great player," he added.
