When Lamine Yamal glided past two Real Madrid defenders before coolly tucking the ball just inside the post, it was hard not to get a shiver that Lionel Messi was back in a Barcelona shirt.

Lamine Yamal’s recent performances have thrust him into the global spotlight, prompting comparisons to Lionel Messi. However, a key Barcelona player has weighed in on this debate.

In the aftermath of FC Barcelona’s spectacular 5-1 win against Real Betis in the Copa del Rey, Gavi, one of the standout performers, spoke to the press about his teammates and the team’s recent