Ex-Barcelona Player Calls Guy Assulin Most Talented He Saw
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Cristian Tello, a former Barcelona youth teammate, called Guy Assulin the greatest talent he saw at La Masia. Assulin, an Israeli-born player, joined Barcelona's youth ranks but never reached the senior team. Tello, who did succeed at Barcelona, believes Assulin failed to reach his potential. The article notes Assulin as 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 also identified Assulin as the player he thought would succeed but didn't.
- Assulin, born in Israel, joined Barcelona's youth system but never played for the senior team.
- Tello had a successful career with Barcelona, winning a league title.
- Assulin is cited as a prominent example of unfulfilled potential in Israeli football.
Cristian Tello, a former teammate of Guy Assulin at Barcelona's La Masia youth academy, stated in an interview with Catalan newspaper 'Sport' that Assulin was the greatest talent he ever witnessed there. Tello, who went on to play for Barcelona's senior team and later clubs like Betis and Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, was asked about the most promising player he saw at La Masia and who failed to reach their potential. He unequivocally named Guy Assulin for both questions.
Assulin, born in Nahariya, Israel, joined Barcelona's youth system but never made it to the senior squad, subsequently getting lost in his career. Tello, in contrast, achieved success with Barcelona, making 59 league appearances and scoring 11 goals, and was part of the team that won the league title in the 2012/13 season. Tello currently plays for Palm City in the UAE.
The article highlights Assulin as a prominent example of a highly touted Israeli talent who did not fulfill his potential, a common narrative in Israeli football.
