Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny joked that he advised Lamine Yamal to shave off his hair before going for his eye-catching new trim.
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Barcelona win Copa del ReyYamal sports new hairstyle in victorySzczesny joked he should go baldFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
During Barcelona's dramatic extra-time Copa del Rey final win over Real Madrid on Saturday, the 17-year-old turned heads when he showed off his new blond hairdo. After the match, team-mate Szczesny revealed he wanted the teenager – who initially hid his haircut with a cap – to go for a different look but there was no stopping the Spain international.
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When asked about Yamal's new look, he told : "No, don't ask. Don't ask, because I'll have headlines in Spanish newspapers. I'll tell you this, [on Friday] there was a hairdresser at our hotel for players who wanted to change their hairstyle. I tried to convince him to change it and cut it completely, but he didn't listen."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
No matter if he is bald or blond, Yamal is a teenage sensation and starred once again for Barca as they beat their bitter rivals in a thrilling contest. That is their first major trophy of the season, and now they will try and complete a famous treble as they aim to win La Liga and the Champions League in the coming weeks.
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Yamal's Barcelona return to Champions League action on Wednesday when they take on Inter in the first leg of this semi-final.