Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has placed Spain winger Lamine Yamal among the top three best football players in the world. Pogba shared his thoughts during a recent media interview with El Chiringuito while the Spanish national team played out a goalless draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opening match.
The veteran French midfielder advised the Barcelona star to focus completely on playing football and avoid public distractions. Yamal has enjoyed a rapid rise for both club and country, helping Barcelona secure the domestic LaLiga title last season.
The eighteen-year-old forward finished in second position on the global Ballon d’Or ranking last year behind the winner, Ousmane Dembele. Pogba stressed that the player needs stable guidance to maintain his impressive career momentum.
Family and agents must handle public career burdens
“I would advise Lamine to just focus on playing football and not worry about anything else,” Pogba stated during the interview.
He noted that dependable management allows a young player to thrive under intense global scrutiny. He urged the player’s immediate family and representatives to shoulder the responsibility of managing his public brand.
“He needs to be with reliable people. His family and agent are crucial to him; let them worry about his public image, and he only needs to focus on playing football,” Pogba added.
The former World Cup winner reiterated that the teenager has already reached elite status in global sports. “Even if he’s not the best in the world, he is definitely top three. Even if not first, then second or third,” Pogba concluded.
This sports update relies on direct interview transcripts published by El Chiringuito and monitored by sports correspondents at Vanguard News.
