[Trending News] Francesco Totti goes down to Lamine Yamal: “He still scores few goals”

The former Italian footballer Francesco Tottilegend of the Roma And one of the most iconic figures in European football has surprised statements about Lamine YAMALin an attempt to lower the star of the Barça. Totti He acknowledged the talent of the Spanish end, although he also pointed out his lack of goal: «It still scores few goals. It is very strong, it flew in the Eurocup … it seemed that it flew, then it went down a little, it is very good, but still scores few goals.

The words of Totti They arrive at a delicate time to Lamine YAMAL. Despite being one of the great revelations From European football, the young culé crosses a long streak without making goal in the league. Since his last goal, which was curiously in the Classic against him Real Madridon October 26, YAMAL It accumulates more than four months without seeing a door in the domestic championship. In that meeting, in the Ecuador of the first league round, the end made His fifth goal of the season And he pointed to a shine campaign in the scoring section …

The criticisms of Totti they take more relevance when comparing the scoring record of Lamine YAMAL with that of other soccer players of the European panorama. Without going any further in one's own Barcelonaboth Raphinha as Robert Lewandowski They exceed their figures: the Brazilian adds 24 goals and the Polish already accumulates 34 goals So far this season.

During the gathering in the podcast Long live football!where he shared a talk with former teammates like Antonio Cassano y Nicola Ventola, as well as with the analyst Armed, Totti He also had time to value other players and coaches. He was especially dazzled with Paulo Dybalacurrent bastion of the Romawhich defined as one of the most important talents of world football: «It is among the strongest in the world in terms of talent. Compared to our timesmaybe there is less talent, but it is very strong … at this time it is the best in Italy ».

Besides, Totti He talked about The importance of role of coaches in modern football. He praised especially a Carlo Ancelotticurrent coach of Real Madridwhom he considers the best in the world: “The coach must first be a coach, you must be good managing champions.” Regarding a possible return of Ancelotti to the Roma, Totti was bustling: «If I were technical director of Rome I would call Ancelotti, but it doesn't come. And if I came, I would say: 'What is the team? Because I don't come with this' ».

The former player also had words to José Mourinhowho led to Roma to two consecutive European finals, highlighting their ability to win regardless of the style of play: «I prefer not to play well and win. He, Allegri or Ancelotti does not make a great game but know how to put players in the field. And win, and the result account».

During the talk, Totti He could not help recalling his stage as captain of the Romaclub to which he dedicated his entire professional career. “I was a respectful and humble captain … maybe too good, but I have always been a humble and respectful captain,” he said. In addition, he made it clear that he never regretted rejecting offers from other great clubs, including the Real Madrid: «In 2004 they would have given me a lot of money. If I had chosen another team would have been easier to win a golden ball, but what Rome gave me would not have given me any city.