Lamine Yamal, one of Barcelona’s brightest young prospects, took a lighthearted jab at team star Robert Lewandowski during training. As the squad prepared for their La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano, Yamal jokingly called the Polish striker "grandpa."
There is nearly a 20-year age gap between the two. Lewandowski has openly reflected on working with such a youthful team: “I’m from a different generation. I’m older than players’ fathers — even older than Lamine’s dad — but I said to myself: ‘I need to learn from them too,’” he shared in the High Performance podcast.
Both players scored in Barcelona’s recent Champions League win over Newcastle and are aiming for more goals against Rayo. After the game, both will join their national teams. The easygoing exchange between the veteran and the youngster underscores the positive dynamics in Hans Flick’s squad and the importance of mutual respect for their collective success.
