Barcelona veteran shares story behind Yamal’s new look for Copa del Rey final – ‘I tried to convince him…’ | OneFootball

Barcelona’s season got even sweeter as Wojciech Szczesny lifted his second trophy of the campaign, helping the team beat Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling Copa del Rey final.

The Polish goalkeeper was one of the most excited players during the celebrations, sharing fun stories about the match and the build-up with fans and media.

One story that stood out involved young star Lamine Yamal. The teenager grabbed everyone’s attention by turning up to the final with completely blonde hair.

The sudden change shocked both fans and teammates, mainly because of the timing right before such a massive match.

Szczesny’s reaction to Yamal’s antics

When Szczesny was asked about Yamal’s new hairstyle, he first tried to dodge the question. Laughing, he said, “No, don’t ask me… Don’t ask me, because tomorrow I’ll be in the headlines in the Spanish newspapers.”

Lamine Yamal appeared in a new look. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

However, Szczesny could not resist and ended up giving away some details. He revealed,

“Yesterday, there was a hairdresser at our hotel for players who wanted a new look. I tried to convince Lamine to go for a completely different cut, but he wouldn’t listen to me.”

Yamal shines on the pitch

While his new look made headlines, Yamal’s performance on the pitch stole the show.

The 17-year-old forward played an outstanding game against Real Madrid, proving once again why he is considered one of the biggest young talents in Europe.

Yamal set up two crucial goals, assisting Pedri and Ferran Torres to help Barcelona secure the win.

His speed, vision, and creativity caused all kinds of problems for Madrid’s defence and the teenager’s confidence, both in his football and his bold hairstyle choice, shows a maturity far beyond his years.

With players like him stepping up and veterans like Szczesny leading from the back, Barcelona are well on course to achieving a historic treble.

‘Source: SPORT