Robert Lewandowski has revealed in a podcast with Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand that he was blown away at his first sight of Lamine Yamal, Softfootball reviews.
The Polish worldwide, who was lacking from the El Clasico yesterday the place Actual Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 revealed he was shocked on the quantity of expertise possessed by the Spanish winger regardless of his younger age.
Rio Ferdinand presents is the title of the official podcast and it had Robert Lewandowski as visitor the place he contact on the Yamal subject. He mentioned:
First time, after I noticed him in our coaching, he was 15. I’ve seen lots of younger proficient years however he was completely different. When he was 16, I mentioned to myself, it’s unattainable to be so good and so intelligent at this age.
Here’s a video of the interview between Rio Ferdinand and Robert Lewandowski speaking about Yamal. Watch under.
Robert Lewandowski describes his first coaching session with Lamine Yamal at Barcelona 🤯
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— Rio Ferdinand Presents (@RioMeets) October 26, 2025
Yamal graduated from the well-known Barcelona academy, LA Masia and has not appeared again ever since, changing into the youngest participant to look in and rating at a significant worldwide match, successful the Kopa Trophy, and being a key participant in Barcelona’s home treble.
Yamal was the youngest goalscorer in an El Clásico, Copa del Rey, and for Barcelona’s first group at simply 16 years previous. He was additionally the youngest participant to begin a La Liga sport and supply an help in La Liga.
Yamal was a key member of the Barcelona group that received La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Supercopa de España in 2024/25. And claimed the Kopa Trophy for the perfect younger participant on this planet in 2024 and 2025.
Additionally, Yamal grew to become the youngest participant to make 100 appearances for Barcelona. And at simply 16-year-old performed at UEFA Euro 2024 with the Spanish nationwide group. He went on to develop into the youngest participant to look within the match.
Yamal was additionally the youngest goalscorer within the match’s historical past and have become the youngest participant to play within the closing and win a significant worldwide trophy.
Yamal was named the Younger Participant of the Event and his aim towards France was the Aim of the Event. Not forgetting that he was additionally the youngest help supplier within the European Championship.
