Argentine coach Jorge Sanbaoli recently visited the Spanish media Daily Sports. The tactical master who once led the Chilean team to the Copa America talked about his observations on Barcelona's current situation. Facing the camera, the 64-year-old South American coach did not hide his appreciation for the youth army under Hans Flick, and compared Lamin Yamal with Neymar at his peak.

Yamare reminds me of Neymar who first entered Europe

When the topic turned to Barcelona's 17-year-old supernova, Sanbaoli's evaluation was impressive: "His game temperament is unique, and he can always carry the team when he is behind 0-2. This fearless desire to break through reminds me of Neymar during the Santos era. " However, Sanbaoli emphasized: "Messi belongs to another dimension, he is an eternal benchmark in football history. What Yamal currently shows is the innocent heart of pure enjoying football. "

Sanbaoli particularly appreciates Yamal's performance against Inter Milan: "The opponent still cannot be restricted by using three double-teams. His trait of maintaining a calm decision-making faced with high pressure is extremely rare in 17-year-olds. "When asked about the prospects of the Golden Ball, the Argentinian admitted: "As long as he maintains his current growth trajectory, he is definitely qualified to compete. "

Pedri is an artist I want to treasure

Among the many young talents in Barcelona, ​​Sanbaoli's praise for Pedri is particularly special: "I will take Pedri home just to appreciate his performance at any time. This Canary boy has game wisdom beyond his age, and every touch of his ball is worth savoring. "This confession reveals the Argentine coach's preference for technical midfielders.

Speaking of Frick's transformation of the team, Sanbaoli, who once coached Sevilla and Marseille, analyzed: "The most valuable thing about Barcelona is that they still adhere to their football philosophy when they were behind 0-2. This self-centered game method actually created an opportunity to lead 5-2 in the classic Champions League draw with Inter Milan 3-3. " However, he objectively pointed out: "The risks brought by high-level defense are also obvious, and Inter Milan and Real Madrid have used this to create murderous intent. "

The regret of passing the Barcelona coach

2017 San Poli, who had been rumored to have an affair with Barcelona coach, disclosed the details for the first time: "There was indeed informal contact at that time, but the invitation from the Argentine national team changed the plan. "Now as a bystander, he admitted: "Seeing Barcelona gradually regaining the true nature of beautiful football, this kind of pleasure is like appreciating Manchester City's game. Although it is unlikely to coach them in the short term, I will continue to support this team with a fan mentality. "

In the interview, San Poli also responded to the controversial remarks in 2018: "It was a serious mistake for me to describe Dembele as a 'authentic' back then. What I want to express is his limitations in teamwork, but his wording is extremely inappropriate. "Now he evaluates the French winger, he gives a more professional analysis: "In a system that requires improvisation, Dembele is a world-class player; but in the Barcelona system that emphasizes tactical discipline, his instability will be amplified. "

The legendary football philosophy of South America

Looking back on the highlights of his coaching career, Sanbaoli compared the Chile team in 2014 with Barcelona today: "The Chile team that defeated Spain has similar genes to Barcelona now-- Define the game with courage rather than utilitarianism. "For future plans, the coach who advocates possession clearly stated: "I long to find a team that can practice offensive philosophy, just like I did in Marseille and Sevilla. Modern football needs more warriors who dare to control the game, rather than speculators who wait for opponents to make mistakes. "

At the end of the interview, Sanbaoli paid tribute to Guardiola: "Pep will always be half a step ahead of the times, and he has turned football into a mobile work of art. "This evaluation may also reveal the deepest football ideals in the Argentine tactician.