Barca youth sensation opens up on the occasion of his 17th Birthday

The footballing world is in awe of Barca's Golden Boy, Lamine Yamal. With his heroics on the Euro stage, the young sensation has formed his fans everywhere. The youngster's on-the-pitch performances resonate with his off-pitch brilliance as we look at some of the answers given by Lamine Yamal in his recent media address...

Gift for 17th Birthday

In a question where the interviewer asked Yamal what he wants on his Birthday as he turns 17 on 13th July, Yamal responded,

""I told my mom I don't want anything. I just hope to celebrate the trophy with my friends and fans in Madrid""

- Lamine Yamal

That was not the first time Yamal has been overly possessive about acquiring the Euro 2024 trophy: he has previously mentioned that he is excited to play in the final and win it for Spain.

Signing for Real Madrid

Recently, Rodri mentioned that his Spanish teammate Dani Carvajal keeps asking him to sign for Real Madrid. Regarding the same, when he was asked about does Carvajal ask him about the same, Yamal replied,

""No, no. I will always be at Barcelona and this is my dream.""

- Lamine Yamal

His love for FC Barcelona is unmatchable, the youngster had expressed his desire to be a part of the Spain national team and FC Barcelona, even 5-10 years down the line.

Flick-Yamal relation

When asked about his relationship with the new-in-charge, Hansi Flick, Yamal said,

""Flick sent me a message saying that I will score against France. We talk a lot most of the time.""

- Lamine Yamal

The youngster's friendly relations with Hansi Flick could be the key to Barca's long-term success. Moreover, his mentioned goal against France raised applause from the Spanish fans and even got appreciation from Mbappe, as was evident from his expression. Yamal jokingly added,

""Mbappe asked for my shirt after the match.""

- Lamine Yamal

Physicality and work-out

Upon being asked how he manages his physical well-being, given the 17-year-old has faced little to no injuries till now, Yamal exclaimed,

""Physicality is very important and that's why I work every day so that I can improve in this aspect. Im still growing and right now I feel great.""

- Lamine Yamal

Barca hopes that the youngster continues his club campaign carrying the form he has during the Euros. Without big names like De Jong, Pedri, and Araujo, his role has grown significantly in the squad.