Robert Lewandowski has revealed in a podcast with Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand that he was blown away at his first sight of Lamine Yamal, Softfootball reports.

The Polish international, who was missing from the El Clasico yesterday where Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 revealed he was shocked at the amount of talent possessed by the Spanish winger despite his young age.

Rio Ferdinand presents is the name of the official podcast and it had Robert Lewandowski as guest where he touch on the Yamal topic. He said:

First time, when I saw him in our training, he was 15. I have seen a lot of young talented years but he was different. When he was 16, I said to myself, it is impossible to be so good and so clever at this age.

Here is a video of the interview between Rio Ferdinand and Robert Lewandowski talking about Yamal. Watch below.

Robert Lewandowski describes his first training session with Lamine Yamal at Barcelona

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Yamal graduated from the famous Barcelona academy, LA Masia and has not looked back ever since, becoming the youngest player to appear in and score at a major international tournament, winning the Kopa Trophy, and being a key player in Barcelona’s domestic treble.

Yamal was the youngest goalscorer in an El Clásico, Copa del Rey, and for Barcelona’s first team at just 16 years old. He was also the youngest player to start a La Liga game and provide an assist in La Liga.

Yamal was a key member of the Barcelona team that won La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Supercopa de España in 2024/25. And claimed the Kopa Trophy for the best young player in the world in 2024 and 2025.

Also, Yamal became the youngest player to make 100 appearances for Barcelona. And at just 16-year-old played at UEFA Euro 2024 with the Spanish national team. He went on to become the youngest player to appear in the tournament.

Yamal was also the youngest goalscorer in the tournament’s history and became the youngest player to play in the final and win a major international trophy.

Yamal was named the Young Player of the Tournament and his goal against France was the Goal of the Tournament. Not forgetting that he was also the youngest assist provider in the European Championship.