Bayern youngster Karl in Messi's footsteps
by Oliver Trust
BERLIN, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Growing up with Lionel Messi posters on his bedroom wall, Bayern Munich youngster Lennart Karl still feels the Argentine superstar's influence in his daily life.
Media headlines and fan comments have long dubbed him "Bayern's Messi," regardless of how little such comparisons may make sense.
After nine top-flight appearances and two goals, Karl has stepped