"NO NEED TO PUT LIMITS..."
De la Fuente 'compares' the emergence of Lamine Yamal with that of Messi or Maradona
The Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente, spoke at a press conference about the important emergence of Lamine Yamal who, at 16 years old, has already earned two senior caps.
Lamine Yamal has been one of the big talents that has exploded in these last months. There was 'appeared' in the plans of Xavi Hernández in the last stretch of the past season like an extra alternative to reinforce to his forward, but has been in the beginning of this course in which it has 'settled' in the first team of the FC Barcelona, with hardly 16 years. It has him 'cost' to go summoned lcon the abosoluta of Spain in two opportunities.
Already there was available state in the last stop of selections, in which it beat record of precocity for 'The Red' when turning into the debutante, goleador and headline younger of the history. It is turning into a machine to beat records and, more important still, a player with an infinity of resources that, to follow the ascending line as up to now, can be one of the big 'cracks' to average term.
Confidence in Spain in Lamine Yamal
Lamine Is growing to steps of giant and the confidence deposited in him is maximum. This Friday confirmed that it will be present in the two parties that will contest Spain in the stop of selections, in front of Scotland and Norway, and Luis de la Fuente only has had praises to him, arriving him to compare with the irruption that, in his day, had Lionel Messi or Diego Armando Maradona to the 16 years.
The seleccionador national does not have 'hid' and aimed that the footballer of the Barça "has a potential and fantastic conditions. We have to take care it, it is young. But, you remember when Messi or Maradona were 16 years old? To these so good footballers does not be necessary to put them limits. It is necessary to leave that they develop all his potential. It is what try to do with this player here and in his club".
It will go back to play Lamine Yamal with Spain?
They are many the possibilities that the player of 16 years see minutes in the parties that will contest 'The Red' in this stop of selections. Will have two key appointments, in front of Scotland, the Thursday to the 20:45 hours (8:45 PM CEST) and in front of Norway and ldomingo to the same hour. The duel against the Scottish will be key, place will define the leadership of the group by the Eliminatory of the Eurocopa 2024. The ones of Steve Clarke have full of victory in five parties, included in front of Spain. De la Fuente will need to his best players and Lamine Yamal will be between his alternatives. In the past date already played two parties, with 107 minutes and a goal, in front of Georgia.
