Rio Ferdinand after Inter clash: Barcelona star is ‘on another level to any player in top-5 leagues’ | OneFootball

Former Manchester United and England star Rio Ferdinand has on Wednesday moved to make crystal clear his appreciation for Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal.

This, of course, comes fresh off another outing to remember on the part of Barcelona’s wing wizard.

The Blaugrana marked their return to action a short time ago, welcoming Inter Milan to Catalunya’s capital for the first leg of a Champions League semi-final clash.

When all was said and done in a pulsating 90 minutes, the two sides were forced to settle for a share of the spoils, in a 3-3 draw.

And it was the aforementioned Lamine who proved himself the star of the show.

From his customary berth on the right flank, the Spanish international dazzled throughout, running Inter’s backline ragged to drag Barcelona back from two goals down.

Still just 17 years of age, praise, in turn, has since come pouring in for Lamine.

And front and centre in such praise was ex-defender and Champions League winner Rio Ferdinand.

In a post on his official Instagram account, Ferdinand unveiled a photo of Lamine, accompanied by the caption:

‘As a pure football talent I’m going as far as to say I think Lamine Yamal is on another level to any player playing the game in the top 5 leagues in world football. 17 yrs old. Truly unbelievable.’

Conor Laird – GSFN