TThe club’s history and legacy have been shaped by unique talents who not only shined on the field, but also left behind an indelible legacy. In that sense, there are few symbols more important than the number 10, and one that is truly memorable in Barcelona.
Ronaldinho was the one who brought joy and hope by gifting the number 10 to Rose, who then passed it on to Lionel Messi, and a few years later it was worn by Lamine Yamal. What does Jinho think about his successor?
Ronaldinho shares his thoughts on Yamal as Messi’s successor in ’10’
The Brazilian football legend and the Argentine star formed one of the most iconic duos in Barcelona’s history, playing together in 80 games between 2004 and 2008, scoring 67 goals.
In fact, they formed such a strong bond that before Zinho moved to AC Milan in 2008, he initiated one of the most iconic transitions, personally asking Messi to inherit the number 10 jersey.
From there, Leo continued his teammate’s legacy and elevated his numbers to legendary status, scoring 672 goals and winning 35 titles, making him one of the greatest players of all time.
A new star has taken on this responsibility, Lamine Yamal, after moving to PSG and now Inter Miami. Despite being young, the Academy product’s talent is already causing excitement. Yamal has played 41 games in all competitions for Bala this season under Hansi Flick, scoring 21 goals and providing 15 assists in all competitions.
For this reason, when asked in an interview with Orr what the No. 10 jersey was left with and whether it was “well taken care of”, Ronaldinho praised Lamine, saying:
Definitely. (Ramin Yamal) is one of the best in the world. He is still very young, but he is already doing great things. Very well maintained.
Asked about the current state of the Rose team he played for from 2003 to 2008, he said: “Without a doubt, we are still one of the strongest teams in Europe and I always watch and expect great things from Rose.”
In this way, the essence of number 10 lives on at Rose. Following the joyful and memorable moments left by Ronaldinho and Messi, today Lamine takes up the pen to continue writing the history of the club, the legendary shirt and his own.
