Andres Iniesta heaps praise on Lamine Yamal – “Joy to have him as Barcelona and Spain player”

Andres Iniesta heaps praise on Lamine Yamal – “Joy to have him as Barcelona and Spain player” Lamine Yamal is no stranger to praises from some of the legends of football, having established himself as arguably football’s biggest and most talented young star since Lionel Messi about two decades ago. Having already won the FIFA World Cup and the European Championship with Spain, Yamal has recently received praise from none other than Andres Iniesta. The Barcelona legend has pointed out how Yamal has continued to better himself at every turn and is now one of the unique players in world football. What Iniesta said about Yamal Yamal is growing in confidence every year. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Speaking to DAZN, Iniesta said Yamal has the potential to become a unique star and praised his hard work. “There’s no doubt that Lamine has incredible talent. It’s in his hands to become a unique player,” he said (h/t Diario SPORT ). Iniesta also feels grateful that Yamal is a Spanish and Barcelona player, rather than being a foreign talent. “I hope he continues to improve every year, keeps working on himself and makes the team better. For me, as a Barcelona fan and as a Spaniard, it’s a privilege and a joy to have Lamine playing for Barcelona and the national team,” he added. Iniesta praises Spain national team Iniesta believes Yamal can achieve bigger things. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Apart from his praise on Yamal, Iniesta is also happy with the direction the Spain national team is heading under Luis de la Fuente. The Barcelona legend labelled Spain as one of the favourites to win the upcoming international competitions. “Of course, Spain are among the favourites because of what they represent, the squad they have and the fact that they come into it having won, ” he said. The former midfielder pointed out that the connection between the Spanish players and the technical staff has been second to none. “I see a very strong connection between the players and the coaching staff, and that’s a big advantage, ” he concluded. This Spain team will be in action this evening as they take on England, a game Lamine Yamal is likely to be a part of after missing out against Czechia.