Lamine Yamal Pays Homage to Thierry Henry with Goal Celebration
Barcelona player Lamine Yamal confirmed his recent goal celebration honored former Blaugrana forward Thierry Henry.
Yamal recently starred for Spain in their Nations League match. He started against Croatia and was instrumental in Spain's 4-1 victory.
The young winger contributed directly to three of Spain's goals, scoring twice and assisting once for Marc Pubill.
After scoring his first goal just before the two-minute mark, Yamal celebrated in a manner reminiscent of Thierry Henry. He leaned on the corner flag, a pose famously used by the Arsenal icon.
Following the match, when asked about the celebration, Yamal stated: "Thierry Henry is a reference! He has this legendary celebration and I wanted to do it."
English translation:
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has confirmed his recent goal celebration was a tribute to former Blaugrana attacker Thierry Henry.
Yamal recently shone on the international stage, starting for Spain in their Nations League clash with Croatia. He proved to be the standout player in the 4-1 La Roja win.
The 19-year-old was directly involved in three of the four goals scored by Spain, netting a brace and assisting Marc Pubill.
After his opening goal, just two minutes into the game, the young winger paid homage to Thierry Henry. He leaned on the corner flag, a celebration previously popularized by Arsenal's celebrated player.
Addressing his pose post-match, the Ballon d'Or contender confirmed: "Thierry Henry is a reference! He has this legendary celebration and I wanted to do it."
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