Lamine plays as if the pitch is his own

Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha praised Barcelona's Lamine Yamal as an inspiration for young players, calling him one of the world's best.

Rio Ngumoha, Liverpool's young winger, has spoken glowingly about Barcelona's Lamine Yamal in an interview with The Independent. Ngumoha, who was recently called up by England manager Thomas Tuchel for Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain, cited Yamal as a major source of inspiration.

"I think what he's doing has changed football for young players. He's extraordinary. He's one of the best in the world," Ngumoha said of the Barcelona star. "Seeing what he can do at such a young age inspires me and all the other young players to play with freedom. He plays as if the pitch is his own. It's a good challenge."