"Mbappe is closer to Ronaldo and Messi than Yamal," says Real Madrid legend Guti

Journalists are relentlessly comparing legendary players with emerging talents, searching for those who might one day match their greatness. Lamine Yamal has not escaped such comparisons, with Spain's head coach likening him to Maradona, Messi, and Ronaldo.

Details: In a recent interview with Diario AS, Real Madrid legend and former coach José Gutiérrez (Guti) was asked about the Spanish national team manager De la Fuente's comments, who compared Barcelona and Spain's young winger to Messi, Ronaldo, and Maradona.

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Guti himself had this to say:

Wow. I see him as a fantastic player and a potential Ballon d’Or winner, but you’re talking about three players who are the best in the world

Maradona won the World Cup in Mexico without having a great team, and Messi and Cristiano won by scoring 50 goals over ten years. That’s going to be very difficult for just anyone to achieve.

When Guti was asked who he sees as the true heir to these legends, he pointed to Real Madrid's forward, Kylian Mbappe:

I see Kylian Mbappe as closer to achieving it than Lamine.

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