Messi, Ronaldo, Maradona: Thierry Henry hypes up Lamine Yamal, warns against too much pressure

Lamine Yamal delivered a breathtaking performance in Barcelona's thrilling 3-3 draw against Inter Milan in a Champions League classic on Wednesday night.

The 17-year-old opened the scoring with a stunning solo goal, showcasing his extraordinary talent.

Speaking to CBS Sports after the match, Thierry Henry praised Yamal but cautioned against heaping too much pressure on the teenager.

“It’s exciting to see a new talent who could dominate football,” Henry said. “I hope we don’t burden him with expectations.

"You think no one can surpass legends like Ronaldo, Messi, Gullit, or Maradona, and then Lamine Yamal arrives. It’s unreal to think he’s only 17—it’s simply not normal.”

Yamal marked his 100th appearance for Barcelona in the match, a milestone that underscores his meteoric rise. For context, Lionel Messi had played just seven times for the club at the same age.

There is no question that the teenager is now in the same league as the likes of Erling Haaland and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, as a generational talent.