The Barcelona superstar is an unprecedented pure talent, writes Miguel Delaney, with obvious comparisons to Lionel Messi, the 17-year-old produced his ascendancy game in the Champions League semi-fina

Thierry Henry has suggested that Lamine Yamal ‘might be better’ than Lionel Messi after his fine performance for Barcelona on Wednesday. Yamal left many pundits drooling after the Catalan club drew 3-3 against Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash.

Lionel Messi remains the club's iconic GOAT and rising star Lamine Yamal is on course to become a generational talent. Excitement continues to rocket over just how supremely talented Lamine Yamal is within Hansi Flick's squad despite the Spain international not turning 18 until July.

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi lauded Barcelona's Lamine Yamal as a phenomenon who comes along once every 50 years after his side's draw in the Champions League.

He's the kind of talent who is born every 50 years,” Inzaghi said. “I had never seen him live and he really impressed me today. Lamine Yamal caused us so many problems in the last 25 minutes of the first half.

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi lavished praise on Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal after a thrilling 3-3 Champions League semifinal first leg draw on Wednesday. Yamal, 17, scored a superb solo goal on his 100th Barcelona game as the Catalans came back from two goals down and terrified Inter's defence throughout.

Hansi Flick praises Lamine Yamal after Barcelona's 3-3 draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick and Inter Milan counterpart Simone Inzaghi have hailed Lamine Yamal following the winger’s performance in Wednesday’s Champions League clash between the sides.Yamal