Lamine Yamal earns praise from Barcelona legend Alba: 'Standout player'

Jordi Alba hails Lamine Yamal as Ballon d'Or contender after ‘great’ Barcelona season

Lamine Yamal earns praise from Barcelona legend Alba: Standout player
Lamine Yamal earns praise from Barcelona legend Alba: 'Standout player'

Lamine Yamal earned praise from Jordi Alba as he congratulated Barcelona on a ‘great season.’

According to One Football, former Barcelona legend Alba on Friday, May 16, 2025, while making a major career decision, talked about his previous team and applauded the young sensation Yamal's skills.

Two years after leaving the club, the former defender expressed his happiness to see his former team continue to win titles.

He said, “I want to congratulate Barça. I think they have had a great season, with a coach I don’t know personally, but from what people say about him and what we see, he manages the players wonderfully, and the team is very well organised.”

“It’s a young team, and I’m very happy for them, because I know a lot of people there, not only the players but also the coaching staff and the club’s personnel,” he added.

The Spanish footballer expressed that it is fantastic to see a club which I love so much continue to win titles.

Lamine Yamal as Ballon d’Or award contender

The 36-year-old also hailed Yamal, who made his debut at the age of 15, for the “physical change” that he had made over the last two years in Barcelona that has made him a “standout player.”

Alba asserted, “It’s amazing what he’s doing. He is among the candidates to win the Ballon d’Or. Let him continue like this, improving, learning and listening to people who understand the game. I hope he does great. It’s great to see him play.”

Jordi Alba renews contract with Inter Miami

Alba made these comments as he renewed his contract with Lionel Messi’s club, Inter Miami, until 2027, which means that he will represent the American professional soccer club until the age of 38.

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