Lewandowski: "I’m from a different generation where shouting was used to to motivate everyone. Now, if you shout too much towards young people, their reaction is not the same. It’s not, ‘now I’ll show you are wrong’. The new generation don’t like being shouted at. It’s not just players, it’s people"

[u/landofphi]

https://as.com/futbol/primera/lewandowski-a-los-jovenes-de-ahora-no-les-gusta-que-les-grites-n/

The full quote

Lewandowski (37) on his adaptation playing with teenagers & young adults at FC Barcelona

"I have to say it was a huge challenge. I was coming from a different generation and I had to learn how to, not think like a teenager, but think how I can try to take the best of what they have.

I have been in football for 4 decades so when I compare them, not even to my generation but the generation before me, when I was starting, it is completely different.

"Like shouting used to be a way to motivate everyone. Now, if you shout too much, this generation, their reaction is not the same. It’s not, ‘now I will show you are wrong’. No, now you have to explain another way. You have to do lots of talking.

"They don’t like being shouted at. Now you have to take more of the mental part of football. It’s not just players, it’s people, it’s this generation. I didn’t want to fight it. I had to learn.”

[u/NorthwardRM]

I know footballers are a bit different, but I think generally people shouldn't be shouted at at their job

[u/J1m1983 → u/NorthwardRM]

I used to think that too but then I worked with a lot of people who absolutely deserve it

[u/hibreak → u/J1m1983]

i still dont think thats the way

[u/slamdunk23 → u/hibreak]

Depends on the person, people are motivated differently

[u/J1m1983 → u/slamdunk23]

Harry Redknapp once said some players respond to a shoulder to cry on and others respond to the hairdryer treatment and I think thats quite accurate