Lamine Yamal is confident! Barcelona starlet backs himself to score Champions League winner against PSG as he outlines plan to deal with Kylian Mbappe
A confident Lamine Yamal backed himself to score the winner against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League with Kylian Mbappe watching on.
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Yamal makes a bold prediction
Believes Barca would beat PSG 1-0
Sensationally claimed that he would score the winning goal
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Yamal, the emerging talent from Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, sensationally claimed that the Blaugranas would go on to beat PSG in their backyard. The teenager even predicted that he would score the decisive goal in the match which would hand his side an advantage before the second leg in Spain.
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WHAT YAMAL SAID
In an interview with Mundo Deportivo, the 16-year-old winger confidently asserted, "I can't wait for my first quarter-finals in UCL. Sometimes I think about how crazy this is when I'm in my room. In my opinion, we'll win 1-0 in Paris on Wednesday. Who scores? Me!".
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Addressing the prospect of facing PSG's formidable forward Mbappe, Yamal remained unfazed and insisted that he would remain committed to defensive duties. "I'll always try to help out the defender on my side, not just when it’s Mbappé. I did it before against Khvicha Kvaratskhelia."
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WHAT NEXT FOR YAMAL?
With six goals and seven assists in 40 appearances for the club this season, the young winger has been instrumental in Barcelona's campaign. While he is yet to score in the Champions League, his contributions on the field have been invaluable and would be one of the players to watch out for during Wednesday's first-leg encounter at Parc des Princes.