Senegal Legend Diouf Compares Emerging Star Lamine Camara to Gerrard and Lampard

• Senegal legend El-Hadji Diouf praises youngster Lamine Camara
• Camara has been compared with Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard
• Senegal have progressed to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations

Former Senegal forward El-Hadji Diouf has extolled the qualities of youngster Lamine Camara following his outstanding start to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The FC Metz midfielder netted a brace as Senegal defeated Gambia in their opening game before starting in the 3-1 victory over Cameroon.

Camara was named Man of the Match on his Africa Cup of Nations debut, drawing a lot of praise from fans and ex-players.

According to Diouf, who played alongside ex-Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, Camara reminds him of his former teammate and English legend Frank Lampard.

“Lamine doesn't even play the football of his generation. The two players I have seen develop in the same way are Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard," he said as quoted by 13 Football.

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Camara is already attracting interest from top clubs in Europe with Premier League teams set to make a move in the winter transfer window for the 20-year-old.

The Senegalese youngster has enjoyed an incredible year, winning the CAF U20 Cup of Nations as well as the Championship of African Nations title in 2023. He was named the best young player in Africa at the CAF Awards in December last year following his successes with the young Teranga Lions.

He is expected to start when Senegal faces Guinea in their final group game on Tuesday, per Sky Sports.

Mane praises youngster Lamine Camara

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Al-Nassr star Sadio Mane has praised youngster Lamine Camara after his brace heroics in Senegal's opening-day victory over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Teranga Lions began the defence of their AFCON title in style after making light work of their neighbours in Group C of the tournament.

FC Metz's 20-year-old midfielder, Camara was the star of the show as he won the Man of the Match after the game in Yamoussoukro.