Ex AC Milan Coach Argues ‘If Inter Milan Stopped Messi In 2010 They Can Stop Yamal Now’ Ahead Of Barcelona Champions League Showdow | OneFootball

Fabio Capello feels that “if Inter Milan stopped Lionel Messi, they can stop Lamine Yamal” in their Champions League tie against Barcelona.

The legendary former AC Milan, Real Madrid, and England coach gave his thoughts to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, via FCInterNews.

Inter Milan will face Barcelona in the semifinals of the Champions League.

The Nerazzurri know full well that they will be up against one of Europe’s most formidable attacks.

Barcelona have operating very well as a team in attack. But they also boast significant individual quality.

And it is teenage winger Lamine Yamal who has arguably been the Blaugranas’ star man.

Yamal was one of the stars for Spain at the Euros last summer. And despite his young age, he is very much one of Barcelona’s key men.

Capello Argues “If Inter Milan Stopped Messi In 2010, They Can Stop Yamal Now”

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – MAY 23: Laureus Ambassador Fabio Capello attend the Laureus European Summit on May 23, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Patrik Lundin/Getty Images for Laureus)

Inter Milan have already faced plenty of top-class forwards already this season in the Champions League, however.

Among these have been Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, Manchester City’s Savinho, and Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka.

And in the view of former Milan and England coach Fabio Capello, “Lamine Yamal is not Messi.”

“If Inter managed to stop Messi in 2010, they can do it again now against Lamine Yamal for Barcelona.”

Capello continued that “I’ve read some exaggerated comparisons regarding Lamine.”

“He’s a player who’s doing great things,” the former coach went on. “When he first broke through at Barcelona, people said that he’s the new Messi.”

“But he’s not at that level,” argued Capello.

“He’s an extraordinary player. Spectacular. Elite.”

“But he doesn’t have that genius that Messi had,” Capello argued.