Lennart Karl, the young 18-year-old midfielder who has become the greatest hope of Bayern Munich and German football, has revealed in an interview with DAZN who his greatest references are on and off the field. Although he recognizes the influence of his teammate Michael Olise, Karl confesses that his role model is the legendary Lionel Messi.
In the interview, Karl spoke enthusiastically about his relationship with Olise. "He is someone very special to me. I learn a lot from him in training and I always pay attention to what he does," he commented. Despite his confidence in his own abilities, Karl admitted that Olise possesses a range of skills that he has not yet fully mastered. "Of course I have my strengths, things that he doesn't do as well as me, but he does everything. Most of his skills are really excellent, the way he moves and stuff like that. He's top notch," he explained.
However, when asked about his greatest inspiration, Karl made it clear that his greatest reference is Lionel Messi. "I would love to do what he did. He is a simply exceptional player. I watch a lot of his videos," he said. The young German highlighted Messi's dribbling technique and vision of the game as the aspects that most attract him. "He is my greatest reference in football. Without a doubt I want to have his dribbling ability, and I would say that I already have the height," he concluded.
Bayern Munich continues to have confidence in the development of Karl, who has already shown glimpses of his potential in the club's youth ranks. With the Bundesliga season in full swing, the German club hopes that the young midfielder will establish himself as a key player in the near future. Meanwhile, Karl will continue studying Olise's movements and Messi's work to perfect his own style and contribute to the team's success.