Barcelona’s youngster, Pau Cubarsi, has played 13 games for the Catalans in all competitions this season, becoming a sensation, which has led to him also being called up by the senior team of Spain.
The young defender has recently been gaining more and more trust from coach Xavi Hernandez, and some of the club’s stars are amazed by this young man’s maturity. Cubarsi made his debut for the first team two months ago in the Spanish Cup against Salamancas, and a few days later he played in the league match against Real Betis. It was the night before he turned 17. Barcelona won 4-2, and Cubarsi played so well that Robert Lewandowski pulled him aside in the dressing room and asked him his age. Spanish media have uncovered the conversation between the two, showing that the Polish striker was astonished by his maturity at that age.
Lewandowski: How are you, one question: How old are you?
Cubarsi: I am 16 years old.
Lewandowski: I’m asking you to tell me how old you are. Don’t make a fool out of me.
Cubarsi: I swear I’m 16 years old.
Lewandowski: I can’t believe you played such a game at the age of 16. I’ve never seen anything like it.
Since that match against Real Betis, Cubarsi has been playing more and more and has become a regular player in defense.
In the Champions League, he played well in the victory against Napoli, and excelled in a tough duel with Atletico Bilbao in La Liga. He has also received a call-up to the Spain A national team and is likely to debut in the upcoming matches against Colombia and Brazil.
