The Awkward Moment When Joan Laporta Has to Choose Between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi

The former president of Barcelona spoke about the debate between Messi and Yamal, and who is better in the club's history

Messi against Yamal

Laporta is often forced to decide between Barcelona figures, in this case between Lionel Messi, a legend and standard-bearer of the Catalan team, and Lamine Yamal, a young star who has a very good momentum and is breaking records at his young age. In a program called "El Partidazo," they asked him the question hoping he would resolve the discussion, or at least give his opinion as a former president and candidate to lead Barcelona.

Laporta on Messi

"Messi has been the best player of all time... He is a player who has given us everything, and he has also given everything to Barça," said Laporta when referring to Lionel Messi's figure and his time at Barcelona, which marked a before and after; however, he did not directly compare him to Lamine Yamal.

And what about Yamal?

"At this moment, Lamine is a genius. He is the reference along with Pedri and other first-team players," added the former president of Barcelona, highlighting the importance of Yamal in Hansi Flick's team and in the current state of the Catalan club, but he refrained from making a comparison, at least a direct one, between these two key players for the club.

The truth is that both players have made their mark on the club, whether by becoming an iconic figure like Lionel Messi or being a young promise who breaks records and makes Barcelona fans dream big for the future, only time will tell.