Lamine Yamal was advised to follow Cristiano Ronaldo's example to win the Ballon d'Or

Super agent Jorge Mendes believes that young Barcelona talent Lamine Yamal should take inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo. According to Mendes, Italian football should rely more on young players.

Quote: "I don't like comparisons, but Cristiano is undoubtedly a role model not only for Lamine but for all young players. If he follows his example both on and off the field, he will certainly be at the top of football for the next 20 years.

Lamine is undoubtedly a fantastic talent who stands out from everyone else, even though he's only 17. If he doesn't get distracted and stays focused, he will undoubtedly win the Ballon d'Or several times," said Jorge Mendes.

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Reminder: Lamine Yamal is having an exceptional season. In 20 matches, the Spanish player has scored 6 goals and provided 12 assists.