🎙️ Van Basten: “It’s actually a shame that Lamine Yamal plays as a right winger, because he doesn’t get on the ball enough. If he played more centrally, he would have much more influence on the game.”
“Of course, he constantly creates danger on the right [wing], but I think that if he moves into the middle, he could contribute even more to the team. And I think that’s the next step.”
“He can score goals, provide assists, set people up in front of goal—we already know that. But the next step has to be: what is ultimately his impact on the team? A player that good should be playing more in the center of the pitch.”
“That way, he gets on the ball a lot more and becomes much more important for Barcelona.”
* The statement was made after the UCL final.
