Former Barcelona director Jordi Cruyff has admitted the club found themselves in an internal battle to prepare themselves for the inevitable shockwaves Lamine Yamal’s debut would cause.
Yamal made his first appearance for Barcelona as a late substitute in April 2023 and was a regular starter the following season. Still only 18 years old, he is already hailed as one of world football’s premier talents and recently celebrated his birthday by receiving the club’s famous No. 10 shirt.
