Lamine Yamal has reportedly made a special request to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry following Barcelona’s high-scoring draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-finals.
The 17-year-old scored Barca’s equalizer in the first half and made several attempts but was constantly denied, putting on another outstanding display. However, everything is still up for grabs next week in Italy.
One of the two teams might play Arsenal in the final if the Gunners can overcome their first-leg deficit against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.
In Tuesday’s match at the Emirates Stadium, Ousmane Dembele scored the game-winning goal, giving PSG a slim advantage.
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According to Football London, after the game, Henry spoke to Yamal on CBS Sports and said: “I’m going to watch the [El] Clasico [Barcelona vs Real Madrid], would it be possible for you to give me your shirt, for my son?”
Yamal replied: “I’ll have to do a swap, you have mine and I’ll have yours.”
“The Barça one, I suppose?,” Henry questioned.
“Barcelona, the Arsenal shirt, whichever one you want,” the teenager responded.
This season, Lamine Yamal has made 49 appearances in all competitions, tallying 15 goals and 24 assists.
After he made his 100th Barcelona appearance, Henry showered him with praise during CBS’s coverage of the match.
“It’s great to see a new guy on the block, who looks like he might be dominating football, and I wish that for him, but let’s not put him under pressure,” the former Arsenal star said.
“It’s crazy to think that guy is 17-years-old, it’s just crazy, it’s not normal.”
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