The Catalan giants fell 2-0 last week in the quarter-final first leg at home but are aiming to reach the final four for a second consecutive year by fighting back on Tuesday at the Metropolitano stadium.

Yamal changed his profile picture on Instagram to a photo of James with the NBA finals trophy in 2016 after he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory over the Golden State Warriors despite trailing 3-1 to mount a historic comeback.

“He’s one of the reference points that can inspire me for tomorrow’s game, that’s why I put him there,” Yamal told reporters.

“I will think about what he did and I hope it goes the same way for me.”

Closer to home, winger Neymar shone as Barcelona made the biggest comeback in Champions League history in 2017 against Paris St-Germain in the last 16.

After a 4-0 first-leg defeat in Paris, Barcelona recorded a 6-1 win to reach the quarter-finals.

“I’ve watched that game many times and saw it live too,” said the 18-year-old.

“Neymar is a player who has marked all of my childhood, he is my idol. I will be grateful to him forever for what he has given football.

“He’s the kind of player you buy a ticket to watch… I hope he can be at the World Cup.”

Yamal shone for Barca last season as they won a domestic treble, but their European campaign was cut short by a semi-final defeat by Inter Milan.

The Spain international, who was voted the second-best player in the world last year at the Ballon d’Or awards, was largely shut out by Atletico in the first leg as he was double- and sometimes triple-marked.

“I think Lamine has performed really well in the last games, and what I say to him is he has to do the things where he’s the best in the world at the moment – one-against-one situations,” said Flick.

The teenager said he hoped to get more freedom in the second leg.

“I feel very good and am really looking forward to tomorrow’s game, I hope I can make the difference,” added Yamal.

“Let’s see if (Simeone) does me a favour and leaves me one on one against a player.”