Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and River Plate's Franco Mastantuono need to be given the time to develop, says former France -striker David Trezeguet.
Yamal and Mastantuono are dazzling fans at the age of 17.
Mastantuono is said to have aroused the interest of some of the largest clubs in Europe after a breakthrough campaign on the river, while Yamal has been sensational for Barca in the last two seasons.
Yamal also played a crucial role in the success of the Euro 2024 of Spain.
“Yamal is a pure, unique talent, a player who is proven to be different from the rest,” said Trezeguet, who won the World Cup 1998 with France.
From Mastantuono, Trezeguet added: “[He is] All qualities demonstrate at a very young age. “
Yamal has already made 103 performances for Barca, scored 23 goals and offers 27 assists. He is about to help the Blaugrana to secure a LaLiga-Copa del Rey Double.
“They will have time to perfect the other,” continued Trezeguet.
“They are young. But I think it is important for football in general to have these kinds of players who serves as an example for the younger players.”
17 – Op 17 years and 291 days, Lamine Yamal is the youngest player who scores in an @championsLeague Semi -Final, who exceeds Kylian Mbappé in 2017 (18 years and 140 days).
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– Optajose (@Optajose) April 30, 2025
Juan Pablo Sorin, who played for both River and Barcelona, said he would like to see both players continue their development.
“I don't like comparisons, because I think it's as if you are bound the player who is popping up. It is the same that happened with Lamine and Leo [Messi]”The former defender of Argentina told Reuters.
“It is true that the position is comparable, but I think the characteristics are different and I think every player has his own potential, qualities and improvement areas.
Both Trezeguet and Sorin said that river plate fans should get the best from Mastantuono's time there, because he would probably continue his career in Europe soon.
“We have to let them complete all stages. They have to play, have fun and keep showing their talent and their courage. They have a lot of personality,” Sorin said.
“What really attracts my attention about both is how effective they are with the number of balls they touch. They make most of them effective, and that is impressive for their age.”