Overview

• In an interview with Diario AS, the 1998 World Cup winner compared Yamal to Lionel Messi on the right wing and highlighted how he routinely draws multiple defenders.
• Petit said Yamal could win the Ballon d'Or if he sustains his level and Barcelona captures the Champions League.
• He urged the teenager to refine his mentality and be cautious with communication on social platforms, noting that he can appear arrogant.
• Petit cautioned that a true test will come when adversity hits, invoking Kylian Mbappé’s recent setbacks as a cautionary parallel.
• He also pointed to Barcelona’s European shortcomings, citing defensive issues and the need to improve to contend in the Champions League.