Six-time Grand Slam champions, Boris Becker has advised Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal to be mindful of the kind of friends that he keeps.
Becker gave this warning in a chat with TalkSport, urging him to pick the right friends and avoid “obvious mistakes” as fame and fortune take over his life.
“My alarm bells are ringing for me,” said Becker.
“Lamine is extraordinary, he’s winning everything and is the best young talent in the world, but he inevitably reminds me of 17-year-old Boris Becker.
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“I advise him to choose his friends carefully, trust his family and build a safety net so that, when his career ends, he doesn’t make the usual mistakes.
We’ll see what happens. If I return to the show in 10 or 15 years, we’ll probably talk about Lamine again and how he’s done.”
Yamal, who debuted for Barcelona at just 15, has already lifted two La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey, and even Euro 2024 with Spain. At 18, he is not only Barcelona’s golden boy but one of football’s brightest stars.
