Ex-Barcelona Player Calls Guy Assulin Greatest Talent Seen
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Cristian Tello, a former Barcelona youth teammate, called Guy Assulin the greatest talent he saw at La Masia and expressed surprise he didn't achieve more. Assulin, born in Israel, was a highly touted prospect who never reached Barcelona's senior team. Tello, who did play for Barcelona's first team, shared his thoughts in an interview with 'Sport'. Assulin is considered a significant "missed opportunity" in Israeli football.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Cristian Tello called Guy Assulin the greatest talent he saw at Barcelona's La Masia.
- Tello expressed surprise that Assulin did not achieve greater success.
- Assulin, born in Israel, was a highly touted prospect who never reached Barcelona's senior team.
- Tello himself played for Barcelona's senior team and won a league title.
- Assulin is considered a major "missed opportunity" in Israeli football.
Cristian Tello, a former teammate of Guy Assulin at Barcelona's La Masia youth academy, has declared Assulin the greatest talent he ever witnessed there. In an interview with Catalan outlet 'Sport', Tello was asked about the most gifted player he saw during his time at La Masia. Without hesitation, Tello named Assulin, adding that he believed Assulin would have achieved greater success.
Assulin, born in Nahariya, Israel, joined Barcelona's youth system and played for their junior teams but never reached the senior squad. He is now considered one of Israeli football's notable "missed opportunities," players who showed immense promise but failed to fulfill their potential.
Tello, who did go on to play for Barcelona's senior team, making 59 league appearances and scoring 11 goals, including being part of the 2012/13 championship-winning squad, also reflected on players who didn't make it at the club. He reiterated his belief that Assulin was the player he thought would succeed but ultimately didn't.
After his time at Barcelona, Tello played for various clubs including Betis, Los Angeles, Al Fateh, and Al-Orobah in Saudi Arabia. He currently plays for Palm City in the United Arab Emirates.
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