Few individuals comprehend the obstacles that Lamine Yamal encounters as deeply as his La Masia teammate Pau Cubarsi, who has shared the journey with him from a young age.
The two individuals are close friends, frequently sharing accommodations while fulfilling their national responsibilities for Spain and nurturing a solid friendship.
Despite knowing Yamal well, Cubarsi has found him difficult to handle at times.
Bar Canaletes shared that during their time playing for Barcelona’s under-15 team, there was a training session where Yamal’s performance was so dominant that it left Cubarsi in tears.
The coach comforted Cubarsi and assured him that Yamal would eventually become a renowned player, noting that being on the same team as a prodigy was a point of pride.
If it were not for Lamine Yamal’s remarkable first season as a senior player last year, Cubarsi may have been the one receiving all the attention for his own impressive breakthrough.
Cubarsi made a notable impact on Barcelona’s defense last season and demonstrated his abilities with an impressive assist to Raphinha in the current season, earning admiration from his teammate.
