The number 10 Culé had already shown his fascination with the Brazilian in the past, with whom he also shared vacations in June.
Lamine Yamalfootballer Barcelonaconfirmed that he was inspired by Neymar when celebrating his goal in his team’s 4-1 victory over Copenhagenfor the Champions League.
Number 10 Culé spoke with TNT Sports Brazil and he confessed that he made reference to the Brazilian’s celebration in the gestures he made after converting: “I remembered when Neymar went to PSG and had his match at the Parc des Princes, for the Champions League. I wanted to have the same celebration on a Champions League night, but at the Camp Nou“.
The celebration dates back to November 2018, in a match in which the Parisian team beat Liverpool 2-1 at home. On that occasion, Neymar scored the second goal and performed a dance to the Brazilian funk song “Stopped at the Bailão“, by MC L Da Vinte and Gury.
In the past, Yamal proved to be a confessed fan of the current Santos player, and even She was shown with him last June, when they met in Brazil during their vacation..
In the same post-match interview, the forward also expressed that he wants to reunite with his idol, both on and off the field: “I liked Brazil, I want to go back. I already spoke with Ney to see when I’ll be back. I already told him that if we both reach the final [del Mundial 2026] we go on vacation together. “Hopefully it will be Spain against Brazil.”
Freedom in the Champions
Lamine Yamal also spoke to the microphones of Movistar+where he highlighted the recovery that Barcelona showed after starting the match against Copenhagen behind on the scoreboard: “In the end when they score a goal it is difficult to come back in the Champions League. In the second half, we showed that we can be very strong“.
In addition, he valued the fifth place that his team obtained in the final positions of the league phase, which places it directly in the round of 16 of the competition and saves it from having to play in the playoffs: “In the end life gives you rest. Having two less games leaves you calmer with this schedule“.
Finally, the footballer considered that the matches of the highest European competition give him more freedom to express himself on the field, in contrast to the harsher brand to which he is subject in LaLiga: “In the Champions League I feel freer, happier. I am very happy for the match. Now I’m getting used to two against one of the rivals. “It is what it is, you have to play like that.”
