Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany has been full of praise for Pau Cubarsi ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League tie between the two sides.
The 17-year-old is already a regular in the heart of the Barcelona backline and Kompany, who knows a thing or two about defending, says he could become one of the very best.
“He’s one of the future defensive leaders in world football for sure. Not just playing for Barça, but against the level of opposition at his age is very special and very rare,” he told reporters.
“I was lucky to be able to start my career very young, but not at this level.