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Pau Cubarsi was one of many standout performers in Barcelona’s 5-1 victory over Actual Betis final night time within the Copa del Rey Spherical of 16, forming a stable defensive partnership with Ronald Araujo.
The younger centre-back impressed with the identical composure and reliability he has proven alongside Inigo Martinez in earlier matches.
Regardless of being solely 17 years outdated, Cubarsi continues to exude maturity and composure past his years.
The centre-half was not the one 17-year-old to shine for Barcelona final night time, nonetheless, as fellow La Masia graduate Lamine Yamal additionally dazzled with one more elegant attacking show.
Cubarsi praises Lamine
Chatting with the media, Cubarsi was stuffed with reward for Lamine Yamal, stating that he had all the time loved watching the younger winger play and now the entire world will get to get pleasure from it.
“Lamine? I’ve loved watching him for a few years, and now the entire world is having fun with him,” he stated, as quoted by SPORT.
Reflecting on his personal progress with the primary staff, Cubarsi expressed satisfaction along with his improvement over the previous yr.
“I’ve had a really optimistic yr. It’s been nearly a yr since my debut, and I wish to hold giving confidence to the coach and the followers. I goal to proceed like this,” he acknowledged.
The defender additionally highlighted the staff’s response following a troublesome spell earlier than the worldwide break.
“We hit a tough patch, however the break was actually useful for us to refresh and recharge,” he summarised.
Gerard Martin talks up Lamine Yamal
Gerard Martin praised Lamine Yamal. (Picture by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Photographs)
One other teen who had a stable sport was left-back Gerard Martin, who stepped into the beginning XI final night time instead of Alejandro Balde.
The 22-year-old additionally spoke extremely of Lamine after the teenage Golden Boy’s beautiful show in assault for Barcelona.
“Sure, in each sport he does superb issues. There are additionally a number of huge gamers who’re doing nice in video games,” he instructed Barça One.
Martin got here near scoring his first objective for Barcelona final night time, but it surely was not meant to be for the left-back. Reflecting on that second, he stated:
“Sure, truly I had an awesome feeling at that second… It was an awesome factor for me to attempt to rating my first objective for Barcelona. I dribbled previous the defence but it surely went too shut.”
Discussing the staff’s efficiency and the begin to 2025 after a lacklustre end to 2024, Martin added:
“Sure, we knew that successful the Tremendous Cup was an essential begin, and it was important to begin with a win within the Copa del Rey to maintain that momentum going. We’re very blissful.”
On whether or not he thinks Barcelona are again to their greatest, the Spaniard remarked: “Sure, as I stated, after the troublesome interval we went by way of, we at the moment are over it and we’re in 100% nice form.”
Martin additionally expressed his happiness to be receiving probabilities and with the ability to make a contribution on the pitch, saying: “I’m very blissful to have these alternatives and I attempt to take advantage of them.”
