La Liga icon compares Barcelona sensation to Mbappe – ‘He adds much more’ | OneFootball

‘In a recent interview with Cadena SER, Villarreal midfielder Dani Parejo spoke openly about Real Madrid’s troubles this season.

Having played for Los Blancos in the past, Parejo didn’t hold back on criticism about his former employers. But the highlight of the interview saw the midfielder compare Barcelona’s rising star to Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe.

Parejo on Yamaal – Mbappe comparisons

While Parejo did acknowledge that Mbappe is a gifted player, the Villarreal and Valencia legend did side with Yamal, claiming that the youngster adds much more to the table.

“Mbappe doesn’t surprise me with what he can do. Despite the goals he has scored, which are outrageous, I think that Lamine scoring 20 goals less adds much more,” he said.

“The goal gives you the money, win trophies and titles. But in my opinion, playing football is something else. You must obviously have him (Mbappe), but you have to do more,” he added.

Lamine Yamal has had a tremendous season so far (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

Parejo went on to heap praise on Yamal, who has scored in all of his last three matches and is looking like the real deal at the moment.

“He is a boy who is touched by the wand. He seems to me to be a special boy who has something that others don’t have, which is to understand the game. It’s amazing that at 17 years old, he understands it the way he does,” he said.

The Villarreal midfielder also talked about Barcelona’s triumphant season, which saw them clinch the league title.

“They have been the best team for everything. For its dynamism, for its verticality, for its way of playing,” he said.

Talking about Barcelona’s high line of pressing, though, Parejo admitted it has surprised him this season.  “I don’t share the way of defending, but Barça have surprised me,” he concluded.