Lamine Yamal, the young star of the Spanish football club "Barcelona", has made remarkable statements about the iconic photo taken with Lionel Messi in his childhood.
İdman.Biz reports that the shot of Lamine Yamal in Lionel Messi's arms as a baby has been frequently remembered in the football world in recent years. This photo, presented as one of the symbolic moments of the "Barcelona" academy, has become relevant again with the young star's rise.

Evaluating the mentioned frame, Yamal stated that he is surprised every time he looks at the photo. The young player said that the moment is both interesting and meaningful:
"I was surprised that Messi is holding me in his arms, but I'm not even looking at him."
Yamal, stating that he was not aware of that moment because he was still a baby, emphasized that this photo, which appeared years later, is of particular importance to him, adding, "I don't know what I was doing."

Yamal noted that being in the same frame with Lionel Messi is a great pride for him, and used complimentary expressions about the Argentine star. He called Messi the greatest football player in history, saying that he sees this memory as a kind of chance and source of inspiration.