Overview

• Robert Lewandowski praised the 18-year-old as a once-in-a-generation talent on par with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
• He told ESPN that Yamal must find the right life balance now to fully enjoy his youth and safeguard his long-term career
• Lewandowski warned that sudden social-media swings can undermine Yamal’s confidence and take a toll on both mind and body
• Yamal is locked into a Barcelona contract through 2031 and has inherited the club’s iconic No. 10 shirt
• The teen phenom is among the favourites for this year’s Ballon d’Or after starring in Barcelona’s treble and Spain’s Euro 2024 run