Yamal Would’ve Forced Me To Play Out Of Position – Figo

Barcelona legend Luis Figo has joked that Lamine Yamal would have forced him to change positions if they played in the same era. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

Sharing his admiration for the teenager while reflecting on the differences between modern football and his own early days at Barcelona, Figo admitted that he would have gladly moved out of his favoured position just to accommodate the youngster in the same team.

The Portuguese icon added that he believes Yamal’s current ability would have triggered a major tactical rethink if they had ever shared a dressing room.

His words, “If we had played together, maybe I would have had to play on the left and change position. I had incredible talent, eh?

Times are different now. When I arrived at Barcelona, I was barely 22 years old. I was very young, and only three foreigners could start. I didn’t start playing that much. They were different times.

What I do believe is that I could be a starter for either team. If I were the coach of either side, I’d put myself in the lineup. I can’t say anything else… if I don’t say it myself, no one else will!”

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