The 2024-25 season promises to be a competition between Lamine Yamal and Mbappe, who are expected to create a new war like Messi and Ronaldo.
Lamine is Barca’s hope for revival
Lamine and Mbappe Expectations
Barcelona fans are excited about the mark of Lamine Yamal, the main character of EURO 2024 and the remarkable increase in value.
Meanwhile, after a season of winning the La Liga and Champions League double, Real Madrid fans went crazy with the debut of Kylian Mbappe – reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Emotions are running higher than ever ahead of the new 2024-25 season. People are waiting for the rivalry and competition between the two giants of Spanish football to reach its maximum.
Like it or not, it is undeniable that football today is a business and the images of competition between stars.
This is to attract TV contracts (Ligue 1 has had difficulty selling copyrights since Mbappe left). The attraction lies in the Golden Ball, the Golden Boot, the golden boys…
In this respect, Spanish football is in luck. The competitiveness and appeal of the league are showing signs of recovery thanks to developments over the summer.
After a season of being outclassed in every aspect in the race with Real Madrid, Barca found hope in Lamine, the genius of La Masia who just had a record-breaking EURO 2024.
Mbappe moves millions of viewers around the world and Lamine Yamal stirs emotions with his technical football.
Mbappe makes a big impact when he comes to Real Madrid
They promise to be the new Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, who have dominated world football for over a decade.
The constant rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi creates a special rhythm, the endless competition between Real Madrid and Barca, thereby bringing Spanish football to the pinnacle of club power.
The new Messi – Ronaldo war
Although Real Madrid has dominated the Champions League since the Covid-19 pandemic, the reality is that La Liga is much bleaker as Ronaldo and Messi have each left the tournament.
Without big stars to compete with, La Liga lacks appeal and business suffers. It is no coincidence that president Javier Tebas is excited about the progress of Lamine and Mbappe at the Bernabeu.
Now, what is important is how all this energy is developed. There have been times in the past when Messi and Cristiano were more or less overshadowed by the emergence of figures like Jose Mourinho.
Barca’s superiority under Pep Guardiola at that time made Ronaldo somewhat obscure. “El Clasico” was like a battle between Mourinho and the Catalan team.
The scenario is different now. Real Madrid are champions, facing a Barca team that is trying to rise from the ashes and still struggling to buy new stars to help Lamine (Nico Williams is the priority, his release clause with Bilbao is 58 million euros).
In recent years, people have been talking about a new era between Mbappe and Erling Haaland in world football. This has never happened.
Lamine and Mbappe promise an exciting battle
Mbappe’s reign at the Bernabeu, as well as selling more shirts than all the other players in the squad combined, is the icing on the cake.
If Mbappe is the mature character, Lamine is the developing genius. But remember, geniuses are often the ones who change the world.
Mbappe is very good, but has to prove it soon in the shadow of his idol Ronaldo, as well as after a disappointing EURO 2024.
Lamine is also very good, but he is not Messi. Moreover, Yamal is only 17 and his body is not yet mature enough to play at a high level. This is something Barca must pay attention to.
After all, Barca fans see Lamine as a savior, leading the club through a difficult time amid tight wage bills and high debt.
Lamine vs Mbappe, another battle after the Messi – Ronaldo era. La Liga stage is preparing for new classic plays.
