Luis de la Fuente, the coach of the Spanish national team, has warned rising Barcelona star Lamine Yamal against rushing his career, stressing that making certain mistakes could harm his development in the world football.
After his name appeared more and more in the ranks of FC Barcelona during the 2023-2024 season, when he was still 16 years old, Lamine Yamal began to attract attention with his distinguished performances.
But the Catalan team did not achieve good collective results that season, as they left without a title in all tournaments.
De la Fuente’s advice to Secretary Yamal
In an interview with the newspaper “Mundo Deportivo”, de la Fuente gave important advice to Yamal, warning him against rushing into his football career, saying: “You must not want to progress too quickly, because that could lead to a deterioration of its level. career. »
He added: “Lamine is a talented player, but he needs to be surrounded by a supportive environment that helps him develop, whether at family level or within FC Barcelona. »
Lamin Yamal with the Spanish national team
Praise for Lamin Yamal’s abilities
De La Fuente praised the young player, pointing out that Yamal presents a “distinctive style” with the Spanish national team, but stressed that the challenges ahead could be difficult for a 17-year-old player, requiring more care and attention to ensure its continued development.
Choosing to play with Spain
At the end of his speech, De La Fuente thanked Yamal for choosing to play for the Spanish national team despite his Moroccan origins, welcoming the efforts of the Spanish Federation to convince the player and his family of this choice.
Lamine Yamal in the jersey of the Spanish national team
Lamin Yamal with the Spanish national team
Lamin Yamal received his first call-up to play for the Spanish national team in September 2023 and has played 16 international matches so far, in which he has scored 3 goals. He is now preparing to play a match against Denmark in the European Nations League. , as part of current competitions.
