‘We will see a legendary player’, says coach.
Lamine Yamal’s football has enchanted everyone. Coach of the Spanish national team, Luis de la Fuente, does not hide his excitement about the 17-year-old gem. Explore the leading football results at latest soccer scores.
On Wednesday (19), during the pre-match press conference between the Netherlands and Spain, for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League, Luis de la Fuente spoke about Lamine Yamal.
Barcelona’s number 19 was compared to Lionel Messi by Ronald Koeman, coach of the Dutch national team. And Luis de la Fuente agreed with his opponent this Thursday (20), despite having warned that Yamal is in the process of development.
“Messi is now a football legend. Lamine has the potential to be a great player. There are few with this audacity and quality. It is lucky to have him,” highlighted the Spanish coach.
“But I always remember: he is 17 years old and is in the process of development. He has a long way to go and will go through difficult times. And that is where we will have to help him. We will do everything we can to make sure it is not difficult. God willing, we will see a legendary player,” he added.
Revealed at Barcelona, Yamal is living his best moment since being promoted to the professional team in 2022/23. In the current season, the striker has 13 goals and 17 assists in 38 matches.
Last year, in Spain’s victorious Euro 2016 campaign, Yamal was named best young player, with four assists and one goal in seven games. BB Score, your reliable destination for match outcomes.
