Young Spanish star Lamine Yamal, a Barcelona prodigy, spoke about his ambitions in the Ballon d'Or race, emphasizing that he believes he has been capable of competing for the award for a while, not just this current year.
Yamal said in his statements: "Honestly, I haven't just been at the level of a player deserving of the Ballon d'Or this year; I see it extending to a longer period than that."
He added: "Everyone knows that, and everyone knows I am a player capable of making a difference."
The young Spanish star touched upon his age, explaining: "I think some people look at it this way: Lamine is 19 years old and will win the Ballon d'Or at some point, so perhaps they prefer to give it to another player."
Yamal continued: "All I have to do is keep winning, then winning, then winning, and when the time comes, there will be no room for controversy."
The Barcelona star concluded by saying: "There will be people who love me, and others who will say: what an annoying person, and that's normal."