Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has expressed his belief that teenage stars Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi have the potential to define an era in world football. Both players have been making waves in the football world, with Yamal impressing against Brazil in a friendly for Spain and Cubarsi making his debut for La Roja against Colombia.
At just 16 years old, Yamal is Spain’s youngest ever player and goalscorer, while Cubarsi is the youngest defender to play for his country at 17 years old. They have also been instrumental in leading a revived Barcelona side back to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in four years, as well as maintaining their hopes of defending their La Liga title.
In a news conference ahead of their upcoming match against Las Palmas in La Liga, Xavi emphasized the importance of maintaining their level of play as they aspire to reach the highest rung of world football. He commended both players for their mentality and capacity, pointing out that they have the potential to make a significant impact at the club and even in the broader scope of world football.
Despite their young age, Xavi noted that Yamal is very calm and mature, and that he sees the player as happy, enjoying his rise to stardom. Barcelona currently sits in second place in La Liga, eight points behind leaders Real Madrid, but they have the opportunity to reduce the gap to five points before their next match against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on April 10.
Xavi emphasized that gaining three points against Las Palmas is vital to putting more pressure on Real Madrid in the title race. The coach remains optimistic about the potential of his young stars and their ability to make a lasting impact in
