As Kylian Mbappé demands, we should not talk about age. But when a new prodigy goes on to perform at the age of 17, it still deserves to be mentioned. This Tuesday evening, the young German Lennart Karl once again proved his immense talent by performing an impressive sequence to give Bayern Munich the advantage against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.
The attacking midfielder is a raw talent. Joined Vincent Kompany’s first team this season, he has been playing for the Bavarians since he was 14. And for his first season with the big boys, he’s piling up the performances, now with five goals and two assists in 20 games. In the Champions League, he shines even more since he scored against Club Brugge, Arsenal and, therefore, against Sporting Lisbon.
The goal is superb and crucial. Joined in the area by Konrad Laimer, Lennart Karl first skillfully controlled the ball with his left foot before volleying it with his right foot. Overwhelmed, Rui Silva let the ball slip into the ceiling of his goal, the Bavarians took the lead.
Inevitably, comparisons are already flying in to talk about the German prodigy. And we are talking in particular about a certain Lionel Messi. “Can we compare Lennart to Messi? If you ask the question and laugh about it yourself… I must remain objective, said Vincent Kompany. Listen, Lenny is Lenny. We’re going to make him the best version of Lennart Karl. It’s important that he takes advantage of this period and progresses like a normal young man. »
If the comparison indeed seems very flattering, the German nonetheless remains a great talent. And he is undoubtedly in the best environment to develop this left foot which is already working wonders.
