Van Basten: "The next step for Yamal will be to move to playing in the center, where he will have a much greater influence on th

Former Netherlands national team forward Marco van Basten believes that Barcelona winger Lamin Yamal needs to operate closer to the center of attack.

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"It’s a pity that Yamal plays there because he doesn’t have enough time on the ball. He is certainly a constant threat on the right flank. But if he were to play in the center, he would have a much greater influence on the game and could mean even more for the team. And I think that’s his next step," Van Basten quotes Voetbalzone.