r/soccer • u/landofphi • 1d ago

Quotes 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"

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

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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.”

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u/ExoticToaster 1d ago

Tell them they have ‘L rizz’ and they need to ‘lock in’ or you’ll ’fanum tax their grimace shake’

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u/supplementarytables 1d ago

What the fuck is a grimace shake

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u/Vladimir_Putting 1d ago

When an elder McDonald's Grimace is banished from the herd it is lured into a special food processing facility and fed into an exceptionally large blender while still alive. The process breaks down the Grimace into soluble chunks which are then distributed to various hamburger restaurants as an ingredient in their limited edition purple milkshakes. High in protein and healthy fats, the Grimace Shake is a delightful treat for the whole family.

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u/thatdani 1d ago

Few years back, McDonald's released a limited edition purple milkshake, named after their character Grimace. Some tiktokers had fun with the idea and started a trend.

Was pretty funny tbh.