Lewandowski Warns Yamal: Stay Grounded to Reach the Top
At just 17 years old, Lamine Yamal is already making waves in the football world. The talented winger has won the La Liga title with Barcelona and the European Championships with Spain, and has been tipped to become one of the best players in the world. But according to his Barcelona teammate Robert Lewandowski, Yamal must stay grounded to achieve his dreams.
Lewandowski, who is 36 and one of the most prolific goal-scorers of the modern era, has some valuable advice for the young star. In an interview with Bleacher Report, he said: "Of course, Lamine can become the best player in the world. But a football career is so long. Sometimes it’s not important how you start, more important is how you finish or how will be the next years. Not two or three years, but the next 10-15 years."
The Polish striker knows a thing or two about staying power. He has been at the top of his game for over a decade, and has won numerous titles with Bayern Munich and Barcelona. But he also knows that the football world can be unforgiving, and that social media hype can quickly turn to ridicule.
"I wish him that he will be strong for a long career and it doesn’t matter what people are saying now or what people are going to say, he stays on the ground and thinking ‘that is the part of my life, the football that I want to enjoy, I want to give the fans a lot of happiness’," Lewandowski said.
Yamal is already making a name for himself, having scored 11 goals in 59 games for Barcelona since making his debut at 15. He has also become the second youngest scorer in Champions League history, and has been listed among the top youngsters on the planet.
But Lewandowski’s words of wisdom are a reminder that there is more to football than just individual talent. Football is a team sport, and success requires hard work, dedication, and a strong support network. Yamal must learn to stay focused and motivated, even when the going gets tough.
So, what can Yamal do to stay on track? For starters, he must surround himself with people who will support him and keep him grounded. He must also learn to manage the pressure and attention that comes with being a young star, and to stay focused on his long-term goals.
As Lewandowski said, "In the end, he needs to understand that football is like a part of life – that was in my mind and I know that maybe I’m older, so it’s for me easier to accept. Lamine in this moment is like at the peak of the hype, but it’s more important the people who are around him are staying normal and explain to him that football is not only five moments that take not even two or three years, but 10 or 15 or 17 years more for him."
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