Barcelona star Lamine Yamal said he is focussed on being himself and not on comparisons to Lionel Messi, ahead of the Champions League semi-final clash against Inter Milan on Wednesday.
The 17-year-old star has become a key figure on the right flank, where Barca's all-time top goalscorer Messi operated for many years, with both players coming through their La Masia youth academy.
Barcelona last reached the Champions League final with Messi on the right of the attack in 2015 and Yamal is hoping to lead the Catalan giants back there this season.
"I don't compare myself to him, because I don't compare myself to anyone -- and much less with Messi," Yamal told reporters Tuesday.