Lennart Karl honors Messi by playing with his image on shinpad
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 11:27 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl has shared that he plays with a picture of Lionel Messi on his left shinpad. In an interview with FC Bayern's members' magazine, Karl cited Messi as his role model, noting similarities in their playing styles. He also highlighted his admiration for teammates Michael Olise, Joshua Kimmich, and Harry Kane for their professionalism and skill. Karl is eager to establish his own name in football.
- •Lennart Karl plays for Bayern Munich and Germany.
- •He has a picture of Messi on his left shinpad.
- •Karl seeks to learn from teammates Olise, Kimmich, and Kane.
- •He aims to work hard to make a name for himself.
- 11:27 AMYahoo Sports — Bayern and Germany wonderkid reveals he plays with Messi on his left shinpad
"Bayern Munich and Germany prodigy Lennart Karl has opened up about his biggest role model, Lionel Messi, revealing that he plays with a picture of the Argentine legend on one of his shinpads.“Yes, M...
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