Former Barcelona youth coach reveals what made Lamine special before first-team breakthrough: ‘No coach ever taught him how to play’
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29-second readBarcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal was already operating on a different level from his peers long before becoming one of the most influential players in world football, according to his former youth coach Ivan Carrasco, who believes the teenager’s natural ability should never be overcoached.
Speaking to Mundo Deportivo , Carrasco reflected on his time working with Barcelona’s 2006 and 2007 generations, which produced several players now associated with the first team.
Alongside Yamal, he coached Pau Cubarsi, Marc Bernal, Hector Fort, Xavi Espart and Marc Guiu, among others. His assessment of Yamal was particularly emphatic, describing a player whose understanding of football was exceptional even at academy level.
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Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal was already operating on a different level from his peers long before becoming one of the most influential players in world football, according to his former youth coach Ivan Carrasco, who believes the teenager’s natural ability
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