Lamine Yamal is already installed in the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas as one more. A house that he knew from his concentrations with the lower ones, but in which he debuted with the absolute at 16 years old. A historical milestone before which the Federation is turning to convert Lamine in heritage of the present and, above all, of the future of the selection.
The striker received a warm hug from the coach, Luis de la Fuente, as soon as you enter the residence. The man from La Rioja described him as a “great” player and he wants to show him from the first day that his words are not empty.
Lamine arrived at the residence accompanied by Gavi, who at 19 years old already works as one more veteran. The first day of a new one is special since you must submit the photo session with the Spain shirt, introduce yourself and, during these days, go through the hazing, which usually consists of singing in the dining room in front of colleagues. Something in which the rookie Álex Baena from Villarreal will also accompany him. Lamine will be on notice…
The healthy environment that Luis de la Fuente has created in the team, oblivious to external noise, is a factor that will help Lamine a lot. The older ones, like Azpilicueta or Carvajalare clear about their role, as well as the new captains, such as Morata and a Rodri with more and more weight in the Red’s locker room.
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Bucket the Nico Williams They are other young people who will be close by due to proximity in age and hobbies. Its integration aims at simple and De la Fuente wants to prop up “the family” that he consolidated in the concentration of the UEFA Nations League after a somewhat turbulent first window with the seculas of the classics flying over, especially because of the pique between Gavi and Ceballos. The madridista is injured and has not returned to La Roja.
Not only De la Fuente and his colleagues cover him. It also has the support of the high federative spheres. Beginning with the director of the selection Albert Luque, who has done an efficient and discreet job so that Lamine face this double game against Georgia and Cyprusqualifiers for the 2024 Eurocup.
Luque organized the meal for the team coordinators, Francis Hernández and Tito Blanco, with Lamine himself and his entourage, as well as with FC Barcelona to obtain the ‘yes’ from the footballer. Morocco coach Walid Regragui was pressing and the Federation acted quickly to prevent the player from escaping them.
Barcelona’s preference
FC Barcelona also preferred Lamine to play for Spain. This is how Xavi expressed it because of the affection he feels for his international years and also, in a practical sense, to have him closer. The concentrations are closer, the trips more comfortable and the interaction aims to be easier.
De la Fuente intends to give him minutes in the two games against Georgia and Cyprus. Friday in Georgia is more complex and perhaps his entry will come from the bench. Circumstances will rule. Aims much more to start in Tuesday’s duel against Cyprus in Granadawhere Spain should not suffer to achieve victory.
In case of participating in both parties, Lamine would only be one match away from playing the three with which he can no longer change selection, how to mark the new FIFA regulations and that, for example, allowed Munir to play for Morocco after playing a single game with Spain.
If Lamine leaves this window happy, I’m sure it will be in the next one with the matches against Scotland and Norway in Octoberin which it would certify his presence with La Roja without any kind of temptation from the Moroccan federation to seduce him
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In any case, his call is not only due to a bureaucratic question. His ownership at FC Barcelona has revealed, in the eyes of De la Fuente, that he is already a player who can make a difference with the absolute.
Debuting Friday in Georgia, he would be the youngest to do it with Spain, at 16 years and 57 dayssurpassing Gavi’s record, which premiered at 17 years and 62 days.
2023-09-04 15:29:22
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